Regardless of our faith, political views, race, who we voted or not voted for last November...I think we all recognize that this past Tuesday was a historic day. I watched the inauguration LIVE via CNN.com. This was my first inauguration as a US Citizen so it was extra special in many ways.
There was a part of the president's inaugural address that gave me goose bumps and made me think of my own life, of all of you that attend our support group meetings, read this blog and are struggling with eating disorders and/or any other area of your life.
Here is what he said. Think of it in terms of your own life, of your recovery. Change the word "America" and "this country" for your own name...
"Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America (...) Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions — who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage."
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May this inauguration day and the struggles that our country is currently facing be a reminder to you that...
Every time we fail, we have to "pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again". Some might question if recovery is possible. Sometimes our memories and the memories of those we do life with are short, often forgetting how far we have already come and the potential that is in each and every one of us.
peace, hope and love,
Lily
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