Mentally Ill vs "Normal" - Different?

tall, short
fat, thin

brown, blue
hazel, green

Christian, Jew
Muslim, Agnostic

hearing, deaf,
mute, blind

autism, diabetes
HIV/AIDS, cerebal palsy
high blood pressure,cancer

bipolar, schizophrenia
depression, obsession

drinker, gambler
fornicator, eater

Each of us come in different shades of the human condition, but in the end, we are all hanging together in the same world.

This was the seventh, and final, day of Mental Health Awareness Week in the US.  I hope that I have raised awareness for a few people here on blip.  If anyone ever feels the need to talk, please email me at crinkster54@q.com.  I will be there to listen.  Know that you will always have an understanding ear to bend.

~Laurie

"Today may there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us."




The extra is a photo of Kyrsten Sinema who was the keynote speaker at the DeWA luncheon. She is a candidate for Congress in the Phoenix area. We have become friends.