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lani


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Father Leo's Daily Meditation

PESSIMISM

"There is no sadder sight than a
young pessimist."
--Mark Twain

I meet so many young people who have "aged" because of their
drug addiction. They have lost that "spark" of youth that is both
creative and hopeful. They reveal in their eyes a "powerlessness"
that keeps them prisoners of lethargy. They don't want to do
anything. They mumble rather than speak. They walk with no
purpose: young zombies! Addiction breeds pessimism.

Recovery is realizing that life need not be like this. True joy and
happiness comes with the experience of self, rather than the
confused experiences of chemicals. Reality is facing the pain and
problems in order to rediscover the dynamic spirituality of a
drug-free life. The "yes" to life begins with the "no" to drugs.
Happiness and confidence are discovered in the "yes" to life.

Let me see beyond the gloom to the promised sunrise of tomorrow.

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I love that thanks for sharing never heard of father leo's medidtaions are these from a book?

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Bryan39 wrote:

I love that thanks for sharing never heard of father leo's medidtaions are these from a book?




Hi Bryan,

Here's a link that might interest you:-

http://www.fatherleo.com/dailymed.shtml

Take care,

Carol

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Thanks Carol for the address for Bryan.... Great site! Will try to share it more often!

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