((((anderson))))

Thank you for posting and for being part of PC and part of our life. You have overcome many obstacles and though there are many more to overcome, you keep coming back and reaching forth and moving forward. I know that many times in this walk it seems we can take one step forward and then three steps back, but as long as we keep coming and trying, though we may fall---we get back up again, we cannot fail. It is in the quitting that we no longer give ourselves any way to move.

Sometimes when it feels we are not moving, we really are. For sometimes we have to sit with things and be silent in order for us to hear those still small voices within that have so much to say. Sometimes to sit still is so hard but it is so rewarding as we get to know and understand what within has a voice, sometimes for the first time. Taking that risk to listen to yourself is really big as many times for us anyway, we could not listen or hear anything for it was not safe. Many times no one inside was saying anything out of fear of being heard for being heard was never possible.

Many times you come here and share the hard stuff and you are willing to look at it----that in and of itself is not easy to do but you all do it. It is an inspiration many times to us within. For a long time I and the others would not post, afraid of rejection and not being believed plegged our heart and words would not come. Many here including you my friend have given us courage to allow ourselves to reach here and to take the risk to be heard. When you live in a world of us's and we's sometimes it is hard to even hear one's self among all within and being able to write what is so pressing on our hearts is hard. But seeing you and others post has really helped us also. So thank you for that.

This walk is not easy, and many times it is embearable, but together we can walk not alone many times for the first time. Here feels as though we are understood and accepted as so many times understanding comes from others who listen, understand, and are walking in many aspects where we are. Those here at PC know and accept others without judgement or at least more than someone outside who many times has their heart and mind shut off to those who hurt. Here we can reach without fear of no one believing or caring. When we need support there is always others willing to reach out and give, sharing many times their own experiences that give hope to what otherwise feels so dark. But it also is a place that we can reach out and give that support when someone else is struggling. So many times it is in the giving for us that we receive so much.

Thank you anderson for sharing. I too believe that one day the dalmations will find safety and freedom from those who seem to continue to abuse. Your rights will be honored and you will rise up stronger for what you have endured. Thank you for sharing so openingly here and for trusting us and giving us the privelege to walk with you and to see the transformations taking place. Sometimes we can take steps that we can see but many times it is the babysteps, the second by second inching that allows us to move forward. You do have the right to live safely and for yous now. It takes work my friend, something I see you doing each day. Thank you for sharing your jouney with us. It is an honor to know you all.

Hoping this makes some sort of sense as sometimes what we want to say seems to not come out the way we are trying so hard to say it. Sending gentle hugs and loving thoughts. Always.

dps