A friend indeed

I have had the priviledge of getting to know this blogger and receive his quotes in my inbox daily...he is such an inspiration!! I had to share this with those of you needing some uplifting, encouraging, and inspiring words to keep you on the right track each day. I know it has made a difference in my life so much....AND MOONSHINE thank you soo much for introducing me to this blog site and this wonderful human being who has helped us both stay "sane" in a chaotic and hard path to traverse!


http://www.uswalker3.blogspot.com/

It is called the GOOD DOG and it sure is; here is my testimonial to his wonderful blog and support.

Appalachia, Aristotle and Larry the Cable Guy

A warmer, kinder and gentler country girl you’d never find, tells her tale of The Dog. (that was written by gooddog himself)

Through the words and wisdom of many insightful humans before us, the Good Dog awakens our inner wisdom, reassuring us that we are worthy, that we are important, that we have a purpose and that it’s up to us to pull from those precious resources and follow the wisdom of the ages, advice passed along possibly for just that purpose, to help us.

I doubt any of these sages of the past ever realized, at the time, how their words, mixed together with other words, from other brilliant minds throughout time, cut and pasted into a computer, formatted and electronically scattered throughout the world under the title “Daily Good Dog Feedings” … I doubt very much if these age old masters could possible imagine how their words could radically alter lives, today!Ahhh, the power of the pen is truly immortal. Me thinks some of the ancients would roll over in their graves if they saw their words along side “Larry the Cable Guy.”

Encouragement and Inspiration does not come easy in this weary world, however, the Good Dog provides both to these to me, when I feel like I can barely get by, when I’m leaning on a hope and a prayer to make it through a single day of my life.

Good Dog has provided me with a bank of positive energy to fall upon when all seems lost. A friend who received the dog recommended it to me and it has transformed my outlook on life so much that I can never thank her enough for introducing me to such insight!!

It’s rare to find someone that understand the obstacles and speed bumps that life can throw at those suffering, (or enduring I should say), the swings, depths, heights, and endless confrontation with life in general, more than the author of the good dog.

Often I cut and paste the most touching posts and quotes into my own storage of journals in order to get strength from them when my stamina has been exhausted, be it just from exiting the bed in the morning to deciding what to wear once my body has heaved itself out and begins to face the day; or to those times when I find no point in keeping up the pace or fighting the good race any longer.

The words are not just words, they are the light at the end of the tunnel once the roaring train has sped by, they are the scissors that cut the strings of the mask and allow one to be themselves and accepted within regardless of any stigmas, stereotyping or finger pointing that one may be unfortunate enough to withstand.

Through your compilation of such a variety of topics and healing words you make this condition a little easier to overcome, a little easier to face each morning….and I personally feel relieved and anxious for the next set of encouragement each time I see your name in my inbox. For that I thank you, for the virtual hand of comfort and complete acceptance of diversity I praise you, and for the friendship you offer to us all I am grateful.

You personally offer a new insight to the often misunderstood world of mental illness, specifically Bi-Polar disorder, which you so generously and honestly share with the world, in your journals. This is not an illness of the unfortunate souls, as the world often believes it is, but the gifted in so many diverse ways, and you, yes YOU understand and know this to the depths of your soul and it shows my friend, it shows.

Thank you dear sir, thank you for your daily blessing, for your encouragement, for your endless attempts to keep us facing the light and helping us realize that we are all children of the light, regardless of our challenges in life.

Without your newsletter I often found myself scouring websites for inspiration and the mysteries of this ordeal I face (Bi-Polar disorder). There will never be a way to thank you enough for all the hard work you do in order to keep us from that cliff’s ever tempting edge. With your intense love for all humankind, be they marred, scarred or tainted in some way, you have definitely earned a crown in heaven for your good heart and good intentions of helping those that may not be able to help themselves.

And you say, “Only through offering quotes?” and I reply “Yes sir, yes sir indeed for the power of the written or spoken word can change lives and open eyes along with change attitudes and pry open hearts that have long lost their locks” Please keep up the good work, so many of us have come to rely on the astuteness that you provide.

Thank you again Good Dog. You are a blessing to us all!

Sincerely,

‘just another ctrygirl’


Without the Gooddog, my wonderful husband, my momma & sisters, daughters, grandkids,stepson, family and good friend in PA I know this journey would be MUCH MUCH harder than it already is. I thank you all!

Solitude....we ALL need it now and again!

Solitude
Eller Wheeler Wilcox

Laugh, and the world laughs with you:
Weep and you weep alone.
For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth,
But has trouble enough of its own.
Sing, and the hills will answer:
Sigh, it is lost on the air.
The Echoes bound to a joyful sound,
But shrink from voicing care.

Rejoice, and men will seek you,
Grieve, and they turn and go.
They want full measure of all your pleasure,
But they do not need your woe.
Be glad, and your friends are many,
Be sad, and you lose them all,
There are none to decline your nectared wine,
But alone you must drink life’s gall.

Feast, and your halls are crowded:
Fast, and the world goes by.
Succeed and give, and it helps you live,
But no man can help you die.
There is room in the halls of pleasure
For a long and lordly train.
But one by one we must all file on
Through the narrow aisles of it all.

YOUR shadow....

"Shadow work is NOT intellectual- it's a journey from head to heart. Whether you like it or not, if your HUMAN you have a shadow"
Excerpt from "The Dark Side of the Light Chasers" Debbie Ford

This is just to remind us all that our actions DO have a ripple effect, be it the shadow you cast upon or unto others, or the actions you perform each day without awareness of how everything you do DOES have a ripple effect in some form or another. By the way this is a WONDERFUL book and quite inspiring if interested!

An opening Closet

A bit of Fire Inside Yet Brilliantly Diverse in its Flames(pic of our bonfire)


For so long I was in denial concerning my diagnosis as bipolar.
However,I now realize that it is disabling, life long, and there is NO cure whatsoever, and yet, it is still a blessing in disguise, if you have never read a list of famous bipolars then this link is a must.

http://bipolarworld.net/Bipolar%20Disorder/Articles/art14.htm

...you will find here many that will surprise you,
many that LED nations, artists, actors, writers, and the most creative and innovative minds of our time.
I hope you take a moment to read the full 4 pages of this site for it just may change your "opinion" of those 'Touched by Fire' as Kay Jamison would put it.
We are the dreamers of the dreams, the creators of the works of art, the innovators that look outside the box to make life more interesting, full of new ideas and hopefully kindness.
Please do NOT lump all bp's into one single lump of stereotyping, for as no two diabetics are alike, nor are two bipolars.

It is a shame the stigma that hangs over the heads of those most in need of understanding, yet we manage, and YES it is utterly and totally a disabling condtion, yet another hurdle we must vault or duck under or find a way around.

However, we MUST perservere and realize that uniqueness and individuality is EXACTLY what being human is all about.
YES it is hard (beyond tolerance at times), YES it is disabling (to the point I can no longer work at ALL), YES we loose our jobs (of which I am one of those), have outbursts and often cry for days due to being so sensitive to our environment and those around us and the emotions or way they treat us
...but we only ask to be accepted as HUMAN< not as a DISORDER>

I hope that those of you reading this have not had to vault too many obstacles, however, being one of the disorder I pretty much KNOW better.

BUT remember this TOGETHER WE CAN...HAND IN HAND....EVEN IF JUST A VIRTUAL ONE!!!

Always remember we are ALL a children of LIGHT...the ONLY light....and GOD DOESN"T MAKE MISTAKES, therefore we must have this for a reason.

Now, only to find out what and to keep ourselves under control and STAY ON THOSE medications to help us deal with a weary world of judgement and sheer undesire to understand, at least until we figure out that reason or our own path.

Which I have full faith we each can do!!!!

Something we ALL could learn from!

(a picture of the heartland and only one small farm in my area)

No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem.

Booker T. Washington

A great quote to begin with...

(publicdom pic)

I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.
Martha Washington
US wife of George Washington 1759 (1732 - 1802