Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

[wwbarb]

AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS

by Portia Nelson


I

I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in.
I am lost ... I am helpless.
It isn't my fault.
It takes me forever to find a way out.

II

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don't see it.
I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in the same place
but, it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

III

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in ... it's a habit.
my eyes are open
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

IV

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

V
I walk down another street.

[lucky 2.0]

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

Thanks WWBarb~

I have seen that before and LOVE it.

[Guest]

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

wwbarb, thanks for that.........very poignant for people like us.

Starlight Impress x

[amethyst]

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

Thanks ww barb- I had a copy of that on my fridge for years. It is time to put it back, and walk down another street

[Newyear]

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

I like that too barb.

Good seeing you- how are you doing?
Lisa

[Finding My Self]

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

Thanks so much WWbarb...I heard that years ago but have never had a copy! Guess what... I have now! It's soooh true.

FMF x

[Mags]

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

Boy, is that true - except mine was about 20 chapters long.

Thanks so much barb.

[wwbarb]

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

No, Mags, the chapters just need to be re-read sometimes. I too feel like my book is longer than others.

Lisa, thanks for asking. I'm doing okay. Very busy at work to the point where I am nuts so it's taking a toll on the rest of my life. I need to start taking care of myself again, which is why I started digging up some of my inspirational stuff. I saw on a post that you are coming up to a year anniversary - that's inspirational!!