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~ Goodbye, Old Friend ~
Hello,
Just in case you forgot me... I am your disease.
To all who come in contact with me, I wish you death and I wish you suffering.
Allow me to introduce myself!
I am the disease of addiction.
I am cunning, baffling, and powerful.
That's me!
I have killed millions, and I am pleased.
I love to catch you with the element of surprise.
I love pretending that I am your friend and lover.
I have given you comfort, haven't I?
Wasn't I there when you were lonely?
When you wanted to die, didn't you call on me?
I was there!
I love to make you hurt; I love to make you cry.
Better yet, I love to make you so numb you can neither hurt nor cry.
I love it when you can't feel anything at all.
This is true gratification, and all that I ask from you is long term suffering.
I've been there for you always.
When things were going right in your life, you invited me, and you said that you didn't deserve these good things, and I was the only one who would agree with you.
Together we were able to destroy all the good things in your life.
People don't take me seriously.
They take strokes, heart attacks, even diabetes seriously.
Fools! Without my help these things would not be possible.
I am such a hated disease, and yet I do not come uninvited.
You choose to have me.
So many have chosen me over reality and peace.
More than you hate me, I hate all of you who have a 12-Step program.
Your program. Your meeting. Your Higher Power... all of these things weaken me, and I can't function in the manner that I am accustomed to.
Now I must lie here quietly.
You don't see me, but I am growing bigger than ever.
When you only exist,, I may live, and when you live, I may only exist...
BUT I AM HERE!!
And until we meet again, if we meet again, I wish you death and suffering.
Just for today,, I wish to say, "Good-bye" to my old friend...
~ Author Unknown ~
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