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<blockquote data-quote="Scent of Cedar *" data-source="post: 656900" data-attributes="member: 17461"><p>I think that happens when we can see them as the heroes of their own lives. When we can feel how hard the battle is for them, maybe. With my own children? I think there was a time in there when I really hated them, instead of loving them again the way I do, now. </p><p></p><p>I think that was the difference in the two ways of seeing, Copa. Before, it was all about me. Now, it (addiction or illness or a combination of the two) doesn't have anything to do with me, and is all about them.</p><p></p><p>It's like everything I think about that filters through them to find its meaning, not through a set of parameters that defines me.</p><p></p><p>And that's why my kids are beginning to look like heroes to me.</p><p></p><p>But I had to give up so much to come to the other side. I think I am not through the other side, yet. Right now, for right this minute, all is well, very well, with my family and with my people. </p><p></p><p>That makes a difference, too. If things are going badly, I suffer right along with them. If things are going well, a natural optimism rises.</p><p></p><p>All is forgiven.</p><p></p><p>Cedar</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scent of Cedar *, post: 656900, member: 17461"] I think that happens when we can see them as the heroes of their own lives. When we can feel how hard the battle is for them, maybe. With my own children? I think there was a time in there when I really hated them, instead of loving them again the way I do, now. I think that was the difference in the two ways of seeing, Copa. Before, it was all about me. Now, it (addiction or illness or a combination of the two) doesn't have anything to do with me, and is all about them. It's like everything I think about that filters through them to find its meaning, not through a set of parameters that defines me. And that's why my kids are beginning to look like heroes to me. But I had to give up so much to come to the other side. I think I am not through the other side, yet. Right now, for right this minute, all is well, very well, with my family and with my people. That makes a difference, too. If things are going badly, I suffer right along with them. If things are going well, a natural optimism rises. All is forgiven. Cedar [/QUOTE]
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