Garrett , a fellow blogger passed away

on Dec 24, 2008 Garrott and his mother had a talk, mostly, about her and her familys concern about his weight.......

After reading what he thought, and then re reading his thoughts about his fight with obesity, I have taken the libery of posing some of the most profound words I have ever read regarding a persons fight with obesity
He was aware of his journey, as well as that of all of use here, trying to get healthy, to eat right, to want to live longer.........

I hope its Ok to copy and post what he said, because it has meant to much to me........


here is what he wrote, on Dec 24 ,2008 blog, in regards to his thoughts on his life

Garratt posted.


As I've said, I have lived a life steeped in denial, and so even though I've been pretty in touch with reality this week, a moment like that reminded me just how out of touch I still am. If I was really in touch with reality, life would be unbearable because of where I am and the effect it is having on me and my loved ones.

My whole life has been about trying to find peace, comfort, and happiness through short sighted "solutions" (food, etc.) that have really done nothing but hurt me and/or everyone that cares about me.

I want to lose weight and get healthy because my family and friends have always supported me, unwaveringly, despite the pain I've caused them in so many different ways. They deserve it, and so do I.

It reminds me of lyrics from a great Johnny Cash song, "Bird on a Wire":
Like a baby, stillborn
Like a beast with his horn
I have torn everyone who reached out for me
But I swear by this song
And by all that I have done wrong
I'll make it all up to you

I want to create healing instead of pain. I want to deal with things as they really are, because I can't live at this weight like that.

Here's to Real living and creating Real change.



Johnny Cash - Bird on a Wire