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11/12/13
Reply: v2dw
If a convicted felon in a prison garden were to plant pink roses, the soil would produce just as lovely flowers for him...
- Science of Mind, p. 96
Hi Destiny
I'm glad to see you say that you are doing well out there. I am kinda concerned about your "living with a friend" thing, but you are a big girl... with big brothers and a crazy dad - so I trust you'll be okay. In fact, at this "living with a friend" juncture in your life I have to say: Settle for nothing but the best - from yourself above all, baby girl.
Which brings me to comment on your finishing high school, of course. Do you have all the necessary credits to graduate, which allows you to skip a few days? Or are you willing to skip the ceremony of graduating and simply get a GED, and be on your way? What are your plans once the curtain falls on this stage of personal development anyway? Do you even like school, I wonder? Will you go on to college, or some vocational training? I hope you don't mind if I ask you questions like this. Like, what are some of your goals in life? Where do you see yourself in six months, one year, five years, etc? Do you plan on having a family, or a career? Or do you plan on just accepting whatever life brings your way? I really, really, really want to know. How do you see (your) life?
A "day-care kinda thing", ya say? Are you seriously getting paid to play with kids? Too cool! Good for you, sweetheart... I pray you always give your inner child places to play in life. Believe you me, baby girl... taking life too seriously and growing old sucks (the life outta living)! Residential treatment, you say? Was that why you had stopped writing to me for so long? (Please don't ever do that again.) Would you please honestly tell me one thing: What was the most important lesson you learned from that whole experience?
Okay, so you kids are spending time with mom? Bless your hearts. This is good to know. I'm happy for you all. I can go on about how much I miss you all and how much I cherish the memories your mom and I made with you all, but I don't dare get all nostalgic just now, okay? Please believe that I do wish you all - all the best, in every way.
Sweet D - if you are in fact "interested in finding out more" about me, as you say... I promise to give you honest answers to any direct questions, okay? Many of my past blog posts are very bedazzling, I admit. Those random ruminations are merely my reconnaissance of past events I've analysed. If anything has stirred your curiosity, I will be glad to answer any questions you have for me.
About the resemblance you see in our old pictures, yes... lucky you :). I've given you that genetic key which opens many a door in the mansion of life. This is exactly why goals are so very important, dear one. There are so many doors of opportunity in the mansion and... well, I'm here to tell you there are some you should not go through before you're equipped for the experience - just as there are some rooms of existence a lot of folks find their way out of never... be warned! Providence favors prudence. That's why I asked you: "How do you see (your) life?" That pretty much determines which doors will open for you.
I have faith in you, Destiny.
Be blessed.
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I had the opportunity to visit Bill on Xmas day. We spoke about his blog and so I thought I would say something and I hope this is ok with everyone as the rest of you don’t know me at all, so that can be kinda strange.
I’ve been admiring Bills artwork and his artistry in general. We got in touch as I am a volunteer minister just trying to help people in general, and lately; inmates.
I’ve seen from some of the postings that some members of the family have had problems (Just like anyone does) from time to time. It looks like Bill has been trying to help you with these situations and in life and has been trying to send as much advice and love as possible. I would like to back up what he has said and offer my help as well. If anyone needs anything, please feel free to let me know. I will check the blog once in a while; or you can just write to Bill and he can let me know.
Bill told me he has not had visitors for a very long time and I would like to encourage you guys to visit him.
Best Regards,
Joe R.
I am Bill's sister, Patty. I am very thankful that you have come into my brother's life. You are right, Bill has not had any visitors all these years, and I am very sorry for that. I miss my brother, but live out of state, and as a result can not visit him. I know how much it means to him to have someone come visit and knowing he has someone now makes me happy.
Sincerely,
Patty
Perhaps I can talk to you sometime. I'll get in touch.
Best Regards,
Joe R.
I am Bills ex wife, and I just wanted to say thank you for being there for Bill,and I thank God for you as well.
I struggled with unforgivness for a long time, not only towards Bill but with myself as well,
Along with our children coming back into our lives, true forgiveness seemed to fall upon me & my heart goes out to Bill.
I have been happily married for going on two years wonderful man & good friend of 8yrs.
The kids told me about this site,so every once in awhile I take a peek to see how things are with Bill(my husband knows) I don't know why I'm rambling on cuz all I really wanted to say was thank you & May God Bless You & Be with you ALWAYS.
Sincerely Debbie Q.
Anyway, my viewpoint, and I think it should be all of our viewpoints; is to help each other. I happen to know some things which can help people with their troubles so I am using it as much as I can to help Bill. He is also helping others in prison. He desperately wants to help you and the kids. I definitely think it is good that you said that you let your husband know of what you do in regards to Bill. Yes, we’re not going to go back to the way things were; but it does seem like you still want to take responsibility for him, and I think this is a very good thing. When I started to visit him I think this was a major turning point. He has strong purposes for his family and so getting the kids and you to communicate will be good for all. I know that he can’t apologize enough; but we also shouldn’t drive him to propitiate as that isn't good. Again, that doesn’t mean that some screwy idea might not come up; but so what, we can handle that. In order to take responsibility for something and to be able to control it (Control here is defined as giving a positive direction), one needs to have knowledge about the thing.
Thank you Debbie for all you said here. You are obviously a good person. I would like to talk to you more (On the phone or something) and I would like for some of you to visit Bill so that we can take more responsibility for him and boost him up even more. I’m involved in this now, emotionally and in all ways. I want to see us all have a big win. I can help drive people to visit and be there as well (I want to be there as it will be a win for me to see Bill meet his family again) to help with anything needed such as briefing as to what it is like, etc. Please write again or arrange to call or something.
I rambled too! Didn’t mean to be too complicated.
Best Regards, Joe R.
"There is a Scale of Responsibility between Full Responsibility
and Full Other- Responsibility (“Someone else” is responsible)…
Complete negation of responsibility is
complete admission of being under the complete control of the
environment. Assumption of Full Responsibility is a statement of
control of the environment and persons within it without necessity
of control.
There is a cycle of responsibility. One acts and seeks to
negate his responsibility for such action by placing the "reason"
at another s door. This works so long as one succeeds in making
another accept responsibility for the action. The moment this
action fails and another does not accept it, the entire action
comes back at one. It is then a matter of fault and fixed (by
another) blame and stirs the emotion of "guilt." Before this cycle
begins, there is no aberration (A word which means “a departure
from rational thought or behavior”), no matter what has been done, no
matter what has happened to anyone. The action occurs, but is no
cause for discussion or justice until one seeks to shunt cause
elsewhere than self. This starts the cycle and eventually comes
back as "fault." Full Responsibility is not fault, it is
recognition of being cause .
RATIONALIZATION is wholly an attempt to shunt responsibility .
Whatever occurs to one, wherever on whatever track, is actually on
his own responsibility . . .
The highest common denominator so far reached on occlusion (Occlusion in the mind
of what has happened) is
the responsibility factor. One is occluded on whatever he has tried
not to be responsible for. He refuses responsibility for the
incident, thus he has no control or responsibility for the
facsimile of the incident. One can control nothing without assuming
Full Responsibility for it.
Best, Joe R.
Joe R.