the absence of fear scared me, as crazy as that may sound. it took me time to get used to bein a part of somethin greater than i. learnin i wasnt the center of the universe caused a certain pause in everythin. i didnt have to rely totally upon just me. as i slowly threw pieces of me out, i watched to see the return on investment. others came to me and supplied me with the hope they had. it gave me the courage to venture beyond self and actually help others too. this was somethin my selfishness would have NEVER permitted in the days of doin my dirt. the egotism problems i had were not filled so much with what i could get and keep but shared with those newly formed relationships. i began to see how i no longer had to suffer the loneliness and isolation i had put myself through coz nobody ever cared. people did care and i became a part of, instead of apart from. 1 day @ a time...
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bjsrer
corn fed not inbred michigan white trash...
