Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters
By Portia Nelson
Chapter 1.
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.
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 the same place. But, It isn't my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
Chapter 3.
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's a habit. My eyes are open. I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately.
Chapter 4.
Chapter 4.
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
Chapter 5.
Chapter 5.
I walk down another street.
I like it alot very cool.
ReplyDeleteThis was your best quotable Friday.
ReplyDeleteI walked down that street this week, fell down the hole, scrapped my knee, fell down, scrapped my elbow, fell down, caught my self mid sentence-- and then refused to take it anymore so I sealed off the hole.
Now, I am whole again.