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Everyone needs a little support

   This week my fiancee, Rita, started going to Physical Therapy for a few minor aches and pains that have been bothering her for a while.  I've been interested in body mechanics and muscular movement for a while and have been giving serious thought about going back to school to become a physical therapist; so I went with her.  I wanted to see what she was prescribed to do, see what other people were doing, and I wanted to be able to support her. 

   I've have had fairly decent support throughout

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The Dalai Lama, one of my living heroes

3820632391?profile=originalHis Holiness the Dalai Lama has been an inspiration to me. His calm mind, and continuing call for non violence and peace, in the face of extreme violence against his people, and himself--- well, it defines what a spiritual person, a holy person can be.

He is humble, humorous, and profound. He teaches tolerance, environmental protections, compassion, empathy, in a way that is clear, focused, and most of all motivates me to find those qualities and to be more of who I am, and can be.

As a teacher he
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