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Submitted to Contest #157
The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action. ~ John Dewey. I was 32 years old when my shattered heart thrust me into seeking help. At this time, I had lost the desire to eat, to get out of bed, to take care of my children – I was rudderless. At 40, I was two years sober, and I had a strong desire to look myself in the mirror with kindness, instead of feeling repulsion. At 64, as I reflect, I feel extreme gratitude and pleasurable relief that I said yes to the call for...
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