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Stephen Belenky's avatar

I think that’s a great way to be Melissa.

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Jeremy Ginsburg's avatar

"adult children", yup, good one! :-P

"You’ve been living out a story someone else wrote. Not the wrong story per se; just someone else’s story."

This line reminded me of a line from the Bagavad Gita:

Far better to live your own path imperfectly than to live another's perfectly.

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Stephen Belenky's avatar

that Bagavad Gita is a smart dude. :)

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Melissa Stone's avatar

"I just want a life I love." Thank you for the reminder.

When asked, How are you?, I mostly reply, My life is a paradise. For me, it wasn't achieved by changing places, people or playgrounds. Though I gave all those many chances. In the end, I found that paradise is an inside job. Because, after all, everywhere you go, there you are.

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