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Write a "Great Last Chapter" to each of life's challenges and you can "Change The Ending" for all involved

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This quote really spoke to me today.  In life, nothing exists in a vacuum.  We bring our history, our past and our life experiences to each day.  It is like our life is a barge, slowly traversing down the river.  Barges are big and once they are set in motion, they take time to change direction.  Our lives are similar.  Our behaviors and our responses have this constant inertia, just like these barges.  We expect our spouse, children, friends and ourselves to change behaviors, but do we realize just how difficult and trying this process can be? We can't go back and fix the things that have brought us here.  We can't change the beginning.  This is a truth we must respect and acknowledge.  If you continue to deal with the same challenges and have a hard time getting  different results, chances are the barge hasn't changed course.   Turning a barge is a slow and deliberate process.  It takes diligence, patience and adequate time to accomplish. In full disclosure, I was led