Be the one who can smile
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Love, compassion, fills the heart
If you lose control
Anger and aggression will tear you apart
Compassion works for all
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Razor wire atop chain link fences and concrete walls,
and haunting abandoned guard towers-
down sourced by electric fences-remind me it is not!
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Growing up I thought options were limited for me to choose from. I was raised in a low income area, section-eight house by a single mother with little parenting skills. She was learning about life at a young age, trying to figure out how to survive on her own. I did not make matters easier for her because life can be confusing with no compass to go off of. As I grow older, I realize how ignorant I was to the choices I made.
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Coming to this place on the journey has not been easy. There have been many highs and lows along the way. For once, I am able to sit down and share my thoughts on the power of mindfulness. I spent many years in the world of mindlessness, but today that is no longer my reality. Today I am tasting the beauty of the here and now.
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I’m 49 years old and I’ve struggled with addictions for most of my life. Additionally, I suffer from mental health issues such as depression, PTSD, and anxiety as a result of childhood trauma; abuse and hardships I’ve experienced as a result of my addiction. What I would like to share is about how Buddhism and meditation has enriched my recovery this time around, helped me deal with cravings and to working my way out of a full blown relapse right here in a prison environment.
My fine dining china is divided into 5 sections
I analyze each compartment carefully for anything inedible