Learn From The Past

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Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
by Portia Nelson

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Chapter I
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in
I am lost...I am helpless
It isn't my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

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Chapter II
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don't see it.
I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in the same place.
But, it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

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Chapter III
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in...it's a habit.
My eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

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Chapter IV
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

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Chapter V
I walk down another street.

Which Chapter are you on?

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