Living without crutches

[fromourruins]

So, I'll be the first to chuckle uncomfortably when my father totes Joel Olsteen to me. There is something dishonest about televangelism, about churches that are stadiums, about men who seem like charlatans selling panaceas (and best-sellers). That said, this e-mail has slowly circulated around my workplace, helping each person in turn. And I

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[fromourruins]

Right? It's kind of so logical I'm surprised I didn't come to it on my own. Oh well, emotion defies logic, I guess.

[soundandvision]

Hm, I could've used that essay several years ago. Thankfully I've kind of come to realize most of that and it's helped, though I think I still occasionally try to be someone else for people. In any case, good find, I'll have to hold onto it when I'm in that position next time.

You're very good at that, I've realized, you always somehow manage to post something that gets at the heart of who I really am that most people don't necessarily know. I appreciate reading through your journal as you work through life, happy to know someone else is going through the same things and thinks similarly. :)

[fromourruins]

It seems so obvious, but it's kind of eluded me. I could only see the bad part of loss, but loss is a moving forward.

Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to listen :)