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03/31/2012 11:23 PM
SunnyOutside
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I had to tell someone. My heart is full of love after a week of utter sadness. I'm doing a book report right now for my Polish Culture class and I think I have a new hero, Janusz Korczak. I never heard of him before but I feel if someone asked me the cliche question, "If you could have dinner with any person living or dead..." I would choose him.

Basically he ran orphanages, wrote constantly, and literally chose to give his life to stay with them when executed during WWII. Sorry if this topic does not relate enough to this group but I don't really have idols. Yet when I am able to look past myself and see the beauty in the bleakest settings it gives me hope.

(And his father struggled with mental illness so I love him even more. When I read this I thought "He's one of us!" because people can never truly get it unless they feel or witness unnecessary madness.

That's it. Sorry if I wrote too much. I must get use to this site. love to all and balance
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03/31/2012 11:36 PM  Top
Joy75
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That's really nice that your heart is full of love right now. What an amazing man he was. I'm glad you are feeling yourself look past yourself and see the beauty. That is a great way of explanation. Thank you for sharing with us.
Joy, 37 years old

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04/01/2012 06:08 AM  Top
uppitywoman
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I think it's great that you shared this. There are unsung heroes who rise about terrible circumstances and do great and wonderful things and it sounds like he was one.
With God, all things are possible

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04/01/2012 06:21 AM  Top
centerseeker
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Add me to the list of people who are glad you shared this, both because he is interesting and inspirational to read about and because it is good to read about your joy.Smile
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." Eleanore Roosevelt

"If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete." Jack Kornfield

"My goal in life is to be the person my dogs think I am" anonymous


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04/01/2012 06:29 AM  Top
hypnagogic
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I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this individual. I must admit that I've never heard of him before until this morning. I'll want to do some research on him so that I can learn more. I love to learn!

There are so many 'hidden' individuals, if you will, either past or present, that have made such huge contributions.

Thank you again for sharing this and welcome to Bipolar Support. Cool

Not a psychiatrist (pdoc) nor a therapist...what you read are my thoughts and there you go.

My mind is like lightning...one brilliant flash and it's gone.

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04/01/2012 07:01 AM  Top
Dit
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Hi, thank you for sharing sounds like a story of great inspiration for sure. Welcome to this site, feel free to post wherever you want and to contact any group leader should you have any questions or concerns.
Be Still and Know That I Am - Scripture
12-Step Slogans - One Day/Moment at a Time/Just for Today/Let Go & Let God/But By the Grace of God
Live and Let Live/Easy Does It/This Too Shall Pass

"Don't be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts." - Hopi tribe

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04/01/2012 07:12 AM  Top
norma
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Thanks for pointing me in this direction....always nice to have a good idea and share it. Glad you are here.
Comments made by me are from my own experience and they are my opinion alone, whose intent is only to share that opinion and not to give medical advice nor discourage from seeking medical help. Medicine is best left to the professionals that is what they do.
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Rest in Peace, Gloria...you will be missed.

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