Everything You Are

by Kerry Anne King

If she could die quietly, just close her story as if it’s a book she started reading and decided she didn’t like, she would welcome that. But she has to keep turning the pages; she’s not allowed to quit,

Adventure Angels Manifesto I hereby commit to falling in love with life in all of its manifestations of trouble and triumph, joy and grief, boredom and excitement. I will treat each day as an adventure, full of possibility, and I will seek to be present for every moment, whether pleasant or unpleasant. I will resist the lure of alcohol, always vigilant against its many deceptions. I commit to the pursuit of honesty regarding my relationship with alcohol. If I should be overcome by temptation, I promise to share my struggle with the Adventure Angels group and allow them to support me back into life. I commit to becoming an ambassador for adventure, bringing new experiences into the lives of others while engaging in them myself. And I solemnly promise to hold sacred the confidences and stories shared in this group, along with the identities of individuals who attend. If I should fail, I commit to picking myself up and trying again. On this day, I do so solemnly swear.

If I should fail, I commit to picking myself up and trying again.

He’s always believed that good parents make sure their kids are fed, sheltered, educated, and loved. It had never occurred to him that all or any of these offerings could be refused.

Repeating the same act over and over and expecting a different result is said to be the definition of insanity.

“When you think you’ve punished yourself enough for what you haven’t done, come home.