Guest Posted December 9, 2006 Posted December 9, 2006 Anyone ever read this?! Here's to being at Chapter 4! Where are u? There's A Hole In My Sidewalk Chapter One I walk down a street and there's a big hole. I don't see it and fall into it. It's dark and hopeless and it takes me a long time to find my way out. It's not my fault ! Chapter Two I walk down the same street. There's a big hole and I can see it, but I still fall in. It's dark and hopeless and it takes me a long time to get out. It's still not my fault. Chapter Three I walk down a street. There's a big hole. I can see it, but I still fall in. It's become a habit. But I keep my eyes open and get out immediately. It is my fault. Chapter Four I walk down a street. There's a big hole. And I walk around it. Chapter Five I walk down a different street. Paraphrased from Portia Nelson
BenThereDunThat Posted December 9, 2006 Posted December 9, 2006 Here's to being at Chapter 5! It's a beautiful street...
kymberann Posted December 9, 2006 Posted December 9, 2006 That's agreat analogy. Explains a lot so simply doesn't it. I am on the verge of three and four. This really reminds me of the stages of change. Best
Freedom Now Posted December 9, 2006 Posted December 9, 2006 Here's to being in Chapter 5! Love the analogy too. Thanks for sharing.
Chapter2 Posted December 9, 2006 Posted December 9, 2006 Love this. I first read it in the book This Affair is Over!! It's really good. Anyone ever read this?! Here's to being at Chapter 4! Where are u? There's A Hole In My Sidewalk Chapter One I walk down a street and there's a big hole. I don't see it and fall into it. It's dark and hopeless and it takes me a long time to find my way out. It's not my fault ! Chapter Two I walk down the same street. There's a big hole and I can see it, but I still fall in. It's dark and hopeless and it takes me a long time to get out. It's still not my fault. Chapter Three I walk down a street. There's a big hole. I can see it, but I still fall in. It's become a habit. But I keep my eyes open and get out immediately. It is my fault. Chapter Four I walk down a street. There's a big hole. And I walk around it. Chapter Five I walk down a different street. Paraphrased from Portia Nelson
GreenEyedLady Posted December 9, 2006 Posted December 9, 2006 Do I sound really bitter if I say this can apply to marriage as well?
frannie Posted December 9, 2006 Posted December 9, 2006 If every time we went into a relationship that wasn't good for us it looked like a hole, we wouldn't go into it. Takes a while to recognise the signs. Not all dumb situations are the same. No one keeps falling down holes. Sometimes we walk into lamposts. Or wet cement... etc.
Chapter2 Posted December 10, 2006 Posted December 10, 2006 Not bitter, it can apply to any relationship... Do I sound really bitter if I say this can apply to marriage as well?
IfWishesWereHorses Posted December 10, 2006 Posted December 10, 2006 I've had some thoughts lately that revolve around an analogy that is maybe similar. Anyone go to bed with so many questions in your head that you can't sleep, then finally fall asleep and when you wake up in the morning there is some strange thought that somehow applies. Here's the one I woke up to a few mornings ago after a VERY rough night. I know you've heard stories where someone has a limb (arm or leg) that is stuck and is un retrievable. I'll use the case of someone stuck in a building that is on fire. With the immediate danger of the fire, it is obvious to that person that their only chance of survival is to sever the caught limb. We have all read hero stories where someone bravely did this and survived. Now, lets put this person not in immediate danger, maybe an arm caught in a rockslide and no one around to go for help. There are obvious perceived dangers such as weather, extreme hot or cold, starvation, predators but they are not yet imminent. Do you sacrifice the arm just yet? There is the chance that someone will come along that can help or maybe the rocks will shift again and loosen the arm. The problem becomes this. Exhaustion, exposure to elements and weather, lack of food and water will take their toll slowly and by the time that the danger becomes obvious, this person, even if able to sever the arm, will have used up all of his strength and will never make if far enough to receive help.
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