{"id":32366,"date":"2013-07-25T16:48:54","date_gmt":"2013-07-25T16:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alternativejonestown.com\/?page_id=32366"},"modified":"2014-03-12T00:34:55","modified_gmt":"2014-03-12T00:34:55","slug":"reflanon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jonestown.sdsu.edu\/?page_id=32366","title":{"rendered":"Relishing the Successes of Ordinary Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"pixel\"I value the Peoples Temple survivor community, of which I am a member.<\/p>\n

I value how we have survived setbacks as well as created successes. I view each of us as individual researchers creating a life, mastering skills such as healthy boundaries and clear communication. <\/p>\n

Some of these setbacks are less significant than others, the “pebbles in the shoe” issues that I have had to learn I can’t fix or change include: having step-children who vote Republican, are chronic whiners and hypochondriacs, and fear people who are racially different. Some days I tolerate these people barely. But what happens when I have a good day and tolerate them better, is when I plan how to take care of myself. <\/p>\n

But there are mundane successes, too, the breakthroughs with same family members that have occurred when I heard via the grapevine that my kindnesses were appreciated and my open-mindedness was admired.<\/p>\n

I especially cherish these successes of ordinary life – which may seem small to others – because they reflect what I learned during my years with Peoples Temple. I hear of other successes of other survivors, and know the wellspring from which they arise. I also know that for many of us – just because of our survival – there is no such thing as a small success.<\/p>\n

Twenty-seven years later, I am glad to know those other survivors, and to be able to rediscover our old friendships and to rekindle the passions that drove our time together.<\/p>\n

That’s for starters. <\/p>\n

(Andy Silver is a former member of Peoples Temple. His complete collection of writings for <\/i>the jonestown report may be found here<\/a>. He can be reached at andy@resolutionexperts.com<\/a>.)<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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