Today I sat at one of the sidewalk tables outside the coffee shop. It almost feels like an average summer morning. The square is quieter than usual considering how nice the weather is. I also wore my first short-sleeved shirt of the year. I look forward to the upcoming summer season and I am especially excited to spend two weeks at Sebago Lake.
The home front has been remarkably quiet. J has been in good spirits which has a calming effect on the house.
I went into the Goodwill store the other day to purchase some silverware for one of my clients. The employees use regular silverware for their lunches and the fork collection was sparse. B was with me and as we waited in line he whispered to me "I can't wait to get out of here". I was surprised at his elitist attitude and told him so as we walked to the car. "Don't ever forget your roots" I said. "I was 17 when I moved into my first apartment. It was half a block from the projects, infested with cock roaches, surrounded by drug dealers and the toilet froze solid in the winter. "Just because someone is down on their luck does not make them a bad person".
I remember vividly what it feels like to be "poor". But I had a roof over my head, food on my table and good friends I could count on. I was as happy then as I am today.
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Hello
I stumbled upon your blog and read much, it seems you have come a long way back to good mental health. Kudos! Your profile states your name is Dirk but your blog title is finding David. Mind if I ask, who is David? I hope you continue to feel better every day
I used to dislike the name Dirk (remember Dirk Diggler) but I realized that my identity was not tied to my name, but to my values and the manner in which I live my life. I had considered changing my name to David but decided to stay with my birth name.
Thanks for the kind thoughts.
Dirk
Yes, I do remember the name Dirk Diggler so I understand. My brother didn't like his first name Frank. His middle name was Craig which he really liked so he decided to use his middle name as his first name and went by F. Craig as his first name and everyone calls him Craig to this day.
Just some information on your name: Dirk means "Ruler of the people" and the name David means "Beloved." I think both are strong, noble names. Either way you can be proud of who you are and how much courage it took to get where you are in your life now considering you have come from the dark to the light. I applaud you or anyone who can be so brave to keep on "keeping on."
Thanks for replying
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