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SherrieTheriault
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SherrieTheriault
Ongoing, First published Jan 23, 2015
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January 23

&nbsp;

Frankie

“Why do I expect new leaves to grow on dead sticks?”&nbsp; I pleaded to my sponsor.

“Is that a ‘why do fools fall in love’, question?” she
retorted.

“Oh, I suppose it is.&nbsp;
I was doing so well having a ‘listen only’ relationship with someone
then she asked why I don’t tell her my opinion and I like a ‘fool’ I told
her.&nbsp; The ensuing pile of rationalizing
and justifying she gave stank up my whole day.”

“I bet your steady stream of self reproach didn’t help
either,” my sponsor added.

“But, I know better!” I cried.&nbsp; “I mean this is why I stopped my speaking
role with this girl.&nbsp; I know she is a
reactor NOT a listener.&nbsp; How could I fall
apart at her first recognition that I am wordless in the face of her
diatribes?”

“You were hopeful.&nbsp; Is
that such a crime?&nbsp; You think better of
people than they really are.&nbsp; I think
that helps you stay willing to help them,” she soothed. 

“Yes, but this snapped my willingness to work with her in
half.&nbsp; How do I put it back together?”

“Maybe you needed to learn that it’s okay to leave the dead
sticks behind.”

&nbsp;

Why do turnips look like tops and turnip tops look like greens?

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You are reading selections from More Sober on the Way to
Sane and Lines From My Life by Sherrie Theriault

http://www.amazon.com/More-Sober-The-Way-Sane/dp/144141231X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1374072329&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=sober+on+the+way+to+sane

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