Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

Things have been so very busy with school, home, and life. Seems like everyone is having to cut back, go out of town for work, and spend less. Not really a bad thing if you think about it.

I do have lots of pictures to share of our recent adventures and milestones reached which I hope to get to this week while we are all out of school for Spring Break. For now, I would like to share this poem which has made a big difference in my life. I hope that it touches you as well.

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
by Portia Nelson

Chapter 1

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 forever to find a way out.

Chapter 2

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 this same place,
But it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter 3

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

Chapter 4

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

Chapter 5

I walk down another street.