don in ks - PARADISE

[Guest guest]

Hi everybody

I love it when ya'll talk about me. LOL :-)

As some of you have heard, I got blown up in a house fire in Oklahoma way back in the dark ages in 1980.

I became a human cannonball when I was blown thru the wall of the house on fire.

Since then I havent been able to work, or even function very good.

In 2002, I was approved for SSI disability....thank God, and all you taxpayers out there.

Between 1980 and 2002, I lived in NW Arkansas - on the street....homeless.

Shelter and food were where I could find it.

Heres a tidbit - I lived in a cave for 2 years - until the property owner called the police on me.

My family mostly ignored my existance, and my friends....?

Well, some people liked me, but couldnt stand stinky and 'crazy' ol don very well.

Now Im not complaining about nothing.

What was - was.

But I had 20+ years to view human nature, and I did do a lot of thinking while I sat by the creek next to my campfire.

There were those who would spit on me, or try to beat me up because I wasnt like them.

There were others who told me to come by, and they would fix me a few days worth of food, and give me a blanket to lay on.

I thought, and more importantly I listened, to the trees and the birds.

I listened to the aliens and God in my head.

They all told me a great deal of 'stuff', and being pretty intelligent, I learned some things.

I saw that EVERYONE, no matter who they were, had problems.

They might live in a big ol house and make lots of money.

They might be like me - dirt poor and disabled.

I saw that happiness comes from inside, not from what we have collected around us.

I was quite content to sit next to my campfire, wrapped in my blanket like an indian, eating my beans.

I was free.

I was happy.

Life was still good.

I think sometimes about a tropical island, and sandy beaches.

But places like that have sunburn, and sandflies that bite.

I think about mansions in Europe with gold trimmings, and huge gardens.

But places like that have spooks, and are hard to heat.

My point?

Nowhere is perfect if you view it from a selfish point of view.

But if you view life from a thankful and grateful point of view, anywhere can be PARADISE.

'THIS' - is a universal truth, for every creature on God's Earth.

Would I change my past if I could?

Im not sure.....maybe some things.

I kinda doubt it tho, because then I wouldnt be me.

And I like who I am today.

Teri and Steve talk about 'Silver Linings'.

Well my 'Silver Lining' is that today, I am totally free of any and all responcibility, except what I choose to carry on my shoulders.

If I hadnt been blown up in that house, and I hadnt been diagnosed with HCV, I wouldnt be here sharing with all of you.

And whats great about that, is that you all fill my life, and teach me neat things.....out of the blue.

I dont have to even ask - you all just give it to me without realizing that you do it.

So once again, I hope and pray that you all can open your eyes, and see what good things are in your life.

I know that the HCV, illnesses, and the HCV treatments are very very hard on you.

It breaks my heart to see you all suffer.

But try this little trick -

FOCUS on the good stuff in your life for a minute.

We are surrounded by it, even if we have nothing [or everything].

You all might surprise yourselves, and your suffering might just slip into nothingness for a minute or two.

One last thing - please, please, please NEVER GIVE UP - because the possibilitys are endless.

Know-what-I-mean?

I love each, and every one of you.

Without 'you' in my life, there would be a hole.

love

don in ks

[Guest guest]

Well put Don, I try to keep that philosophy in my own life i know i get

depressed & you have all heard me whine but i am grateful for my little cozy

room & the quilts that have been donated to keep me warm, not to mention being

accepted into this clinical trial & given a second chance which i otherwise

could never afford.

Blessed be marie---------

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- [ ] don in ks - PARADISE

Hi everybody

I love it when ya'll talk about me. LOL :-)

 

As some of you have heard, I got blown up in a house fire in Oklahoma way back

in the dark ages in 1980.

I became a human cannonball when I was blown thru the wall of the house on fire.

Since then I havent been able to work, or even function very good.

In 2002, I was approved for SSI disability....thank God, and all you taxpayers

out there.

 

Between 1980 and 2002, I lived in NW Arkansas - on the street....homeless.

Shelter and food were where I could find it.

Heres a tidbit - I lived in a cave for 2 years - until the property owner called

the police on me.

My family mostly ignored my existance, and my friends....?

Well, some people liked me, but couldnt stand stinky and 'crazy' ol don very

well.

 

Now Im not complaining about nothing.

What was - was.

But I had 20+ years to view human nature, and I did do a lot of thinking while I

sat by the creek next to my campfire.

 

There were those who would spit on me, or try to beat me up because I wasnt like

them.

There were others who told me to come by, and they would fix me a few days worth

of food, and give me a blanket to lay on.

 

I thought, and more importantly I listened, to the trees and the birds.

I listened to the aliens and God in my head.

They all told me a great deal of 'stuff', and being pretty intelligent, I

learned some things.

 

I saw that EVERYONE, no matter who they were, had problems.

They might live in a big ol house and make lots of money.

They might be like me - dirt poor and disabled.

I saw that happiness comes from inside, not from what we have collected around

us.

 

I was quite content to sit next to my campfire, wrapped in my blanket like an

indian, eating my beans.

I was free.

I was happy.

Life was still good.

 

I think sometimes about a tropical island, and sandy beaches.

But places like that have sunburn, and sandflies that bite.

I think about mansions in Europe with gold trimmings, and huge gardens.

But places like that have spooks, and are hard to heat.

 

My point?

Nowhere is perfect if you view it from a selfish point of view.

But if you view life from a thankful and grateful point of view, anywhere can

be PARADISE.

'THIS' - is a universal truth, for every creature on God's Earth.

 

Would I change my past if I could?

Im not sure.....maybe some things.

I kinda doubt it tho, because then I wouldnt be me.

And I like who I am today.

 

Teri and Steve talk about 'Silver Linings'.

Well my 'Silver Lining' is that today, I am totally free of any and all

responcibility, except what I choose to carry on my shoulders.

If I hadnt been blown up in that house, and I hadnt been diagnosed with HCV, I

wouldnt be here sharing with all of you.

And whats great about that, is that you all fill my life, and teach me neat

things.....out of the blue.

I dont have to even ask - you all just give it to me without realizing that you

do it.

 

So once again, I hope and pray that you all can open your eyes, and see what

good things are in your life.

I know that the HCV, illnesses, and the HCV treatments are very very hard on

you.

It breaks my heart to see you all suffer.

 

But try this little trick -

FOCUS on the good stuff in your life for a minute.

We are surrounded by it, even if we have nothing [or everything].

You all might surprise yourselves, and your suffering might just slip into

nothingness for a minute or two.

 

One last thing - please, please, please NEVER GIVE UP - because the possibilitys

are endless.

Know-what-I-mean?

 

I love each, and every one of you.

Without 'you' in my life, there would be a hole.

 

love

don in ks

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks, DonI needed that!! It never ceases to amaze me how selfish I can be at times. I've been depressed, thinking about what a struggle my future is going to be. Instead, I should be more focused on TODAY.Today, I have a roof over my head. Today, I am sitting in front of my computer, sharing with a whole bunch of great folks. I have a big old SUV out in the driveway and even though it sucks gas like it's water - at least I have something to drive. In fact, as I look around myself, I have so very much. Today is the only important thing any of us can have.You mention about changing your past! Sure, I've often thought about that. However,

I know that if one little thing were to change in my past, I wouldn't be who I am today. As much as I screwed up my life, fairly good, I sure received a whole lot of education.Finally, I really don't know where my head is at all. Look at the state that my baby brother is in. Or, his girls. Where do I get off feeling sorry for myself.Gloria

Hi everybody

I love it when ya'll talk about me. LOL :-)

As some of you have heard, I got blown up in a house fire in Oklahoma way back in the dark ages in 1980.

I became a human cannonball when I was blown thru the wall of the house on fire.

Since then I havent been able to work, or even function very good.

In 2002, I was approved for SSI disability....thank God, and all you taxpayers out there.

Between 1980 and 2002, I lived in NW Arkansas - on the street....homeless.

Shelter and food were where I could find it.

Heres a tidbit - I lived in a cave for 2 years - until the property owner called the police on me.

My family mostly ignored my existance, and my friends....?

Well, some people liked me, but couldnt stand stinky and 'crazy' ol don very well.

Now Im not complaining about nothing.

What was - was.

But I had 20+ years to view human nature, and I did do a lot of thinking while I sat by the creek next to my campfire.

There were those who would spit on me, or try to beat me up because I wasnt like them.

There were others who told me to come by, and they would fix me a few days worth of food, and give me a blanket to lay on.

I thought, and more importantly I listened, to the trees and the birds.

I listened to the aliens and God in my head.

They all told me a great deal of 'stuff', and being pretty intelligent, I learned some things.

I saw that EVERYONE, no matter who they were, had problems.

They might live in a big ol house and make lots of money.

They might be like me - dirt poor and disabled.

I saw that happiness comes from inside, not from what we have collected around us.

I was quite content to sit next to my campfire, wrapped in my blanket like an indian, eating my beans.

I was free.

I was happy.

Life was still good.

I think sometimes about a tropical island, and sandy beaches.

But places like that have sunburn, and sandflies that bite.

I think about mansions in Europe with gold trimmings, and huge gardens.

But places like that have spooks, and are hard to heat.

My point?

Nowhere is perfect if you view it from a selfish point of view.

But if you view life from a thankful and grateful point of view, anywhere can be PARADISE.

'THIS' - is a universal truth, for every creature on God's Earth.

Would I change my past if I could?

Im not sure.....maybe some things.

I kinda doubt it tho, because then I wouldnt be me.

And I like who I am today.

Teri and Steve talk about 'Silver Linings'.

Well my 'Silver Lining' is that today, I am totally free of any and all responcibility, except what I choose to carry on my shoulders.

If I hadnt been blown up in that house, and I hadnt been diagnosed with HCV, I wouldnt be here sharing with all of you.

And whats great about that, is that you all fill my life, and teach me neat things.....out of the blue.

I dont have to even ask - you all just give it to me without realizing that you do it.

So once again, I hope and pray that you all can open your eyes, and see what good things are in your life.

I know that the HCV, illnesses, and the HCV treatments are very very hard on you.

It breaks my heart to see you all suffer.

But try this little trick -

FOCUS on the good stuff in your life for a minute.

We are surrounded by it, even if we have nothing [or everything].

You all might surprise yourselves, and your suffering might just slip into nothingness for a minute or two.

One last thing - please, please, please NEVER GIVE UP - because the possibilitys are endless.

Know-what-I-mean?

I love each, and every one of you.

Without 'you' in my life, there would be a hole.

love

don in ks