NO PAIN, NO GAIN
I guess I can say I was lucky enough to never have been homeless. I have never lived on the streets. Even though I have been through some hard times, I am still fighting the fight for life. I could go out and have a drink, but I stop and think, What will I gain but more heartache and pain? Because tomorrow, I will wake up sober and hung over. As I write this, I know that I am still going through my pain. I don’t know why, because I have accepted it. But my feelings just won’t change. I am not going to lie. I just don’t want to die. At the same time, I know I can make it. I just cannot get rid of all the pain. I want to move on with my life because I know that I have so much to gain.
D.C.
FAMILY GATHERINGS When families get together the one thing they almost always do is eat. Everyone cooks their favorite dish and brings it to the table. Now that we have finished eating, let’s have a little fun playing spades and Scrabble, video games for the kids. By doing this at least once a year, the family will keep in touch— eat, stay healthy, have fun. I wish my family would do this. Maybe we would get along much better.
D.C.
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