Stronger Person (Prompt Answers)

What has made you a stronger person?

Answers:

"Not having family when I was on drugs. Now I'm clean they love me so much - all they want is my money." ~Babygirl*

"Feeling good about myself and working and going to meetings. Also doing meetings and working on my self esteem." ~Sharon S.

"I think being in recovery has made me the strongest person I could possibly be." ~Epifanio I.

"My sister made me a stronger person by giving me something to aspire to and good competition without looking down on me. My mother makes me stronger by loving and supporting me as much as she is able. My brother makes me stronger by helping me to laugh off stress. My children make me stronger by giving me inspiration and somewhere to put my abundance of love. My friends, Courtney and Nitia, help reinforce my strength by giving me a sturdy foundation for my day-to-day anxiety issues to be bounced off of. I am a stronger person because I have a wonderful and amazing support circle. I love you guys!" ~Alanda M.



*Names have been altered by request of the writers...*

Love Poem ~ By: Scott C.

I looked at her beautiful face
and knew it was beauty all the way through.
All I wanted to do was kiss her,
to make my dream come true.
I was trying to get the courage up to ask
her for a kiss and gasped.
That I-I-I could...
So I said,
"Can I please just have just have one
favor from you,
and nothing more?
And that is a kiss...
You are so beautiful,
it is not worth passing up."
She said yes.
I didn't hug or hold her,
I just kissed her and I said
"thank you, beautiful woman.
You made my day."
I told her to be a free woman,
like the seas and the waves...

A Quote of Encouragement & Inspiration

Introduction and Insight into Mr. Curtis

I turned 59 last October on the 22nd. I have more good days that I can think more about the help I need to keep me busy.I like to do work with people.  I know something about recovery. A job and school helps with self-worth in my life. I hope to study business and for it to help me do better in life.

Pages by Leon

NBA 2007 was too short. Happens the same every year. Blow the whistle was NBA 20. I'm 42, my sister is 54, mom is 73, my aunt Wanda is 90. My dad died in 2010, and stepdad died in 2014. My mom I visited today to celebrate her birthday.
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Heard my name "Leon" by Ella Mae on SNL last year. I like Selena Gomez, 2pac, and Biggie Smallz. I like Machine Gun Kelly dis on Eminem. Eminem's KILL SHOT, too. Heard my name by Barny Miller 1975 show. I like Taylor Swift. I like apples and bananas. Mom turned 73 on January 9th. I see the ghosts on t.v. The real slim shady can't stand up.
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I like the Bros Forever making tears. My favorite song I heard on M.T.V. back in the days. I heard a Tupac song video. He's like an imaginary Bro. I thinks I gonna sue the government to kill me with Justin Timberlake.





*These submissions in no way represent the B.B. blog as a whole.*

Happy Valentine's Day ~ Alanda

Roses are Red, or so they say.
Daffodils are yellow like the sunrise.
Happy Valentine's Day!
We hope you receive a lovely surprise!

Hearing Loss ~ Scott

Hearing loss comes to all ages and in every intensity. Sometimes people just say "I didn't hear what you said" - but in advanced stages lots don't say anything at all.
Sometimes words are misguided. For instance, like with schizophrenia where the person misinterprets words thinking they said something different.
Sometimes it depends on the person talking to the one with a hearing problem - such as an accent, so to speak. Clarity depends on many factors in these situations.