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slinky1882
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Wow, what beautiful thread. I have often thought about writing a book, more a collection of stories, about the genius of the “mentally ill”. I saw a website mentioned above, but have any of thought of taking the threads like this and compiling them into a book as a dialouge where the people behind the screen names are real yet are protected while sharing their story.
And not only can individuals with mental illness live a full spiritual life, they must. And your lives teach those who do not suffer or not to the extent alternative paths of suffering. I ask that you please continue to witness on these boards and pray for us. :yup:
I will share one smal story however. In the previous diocese I lived, before one Mass, a young girl with “mental illness” had just received her First Communion. The child proceded in her white gown to show everyone in the Church of a Polaroid picture just taken (the old cameras where the picture film was inside and developed in about a minute). The joy in the child’s face was amazing and I have never seen the match. When I see individuals like that, seperated at times from their brother and sisters, I look into their eyes (I believe that eyes are the gateway to the soul) and say a prayer asking to be taught by God’s Grace what they know or understand that I cannot not.
I am saddened when I see individuals turn your back on you and never try to get to know you becuase you are different in your crosses. So my dear brothers and sisters in Faith, thank you for your witness, and pardon myself and the "normal mentally"in their lapses in Justice and Mercy. Pray for us that we may understand and extend open hands to you. Thanks and God Bless.
And not only can individuals with mental illness live a full spiritual life, they must. And your lives teach those who do not suffer or not to the extent alternative paths of suffering. I ask that you please continue to witness on these boards and pray for us. :yup:
I will share one smal story however. In the previous diocese I lived, before one Mass, a young girl with “mental illness” had just received her First Communion. The child proceded in her white gown to show everyone in the Church of a Polaroid picture just taken (the old cameras where the picture film was inside and developed in about a minute). The joy in the child’s face was amazing and I have never seen the match. When I see individuals like that, seperated at times from their brother and sisters, I look into their eyes (I believe that eyes are the gateway to the soul) and say a prayer asking to be taught by God’s Grace what they know or understand that I cannot not.
I am saddened when I see individuals turn your back on you and never try to get to know you becuase you are different in your crosses. So my dear brothers and sisters in Faith, thank you for your witness, and pardon myself and the "normal mentally"in their lapses in Justice and Mercy. Pray for us that we may understand and extend open hands to you. Thanks and God Bless.