In loving memory of the good old days, here is today's Daily Reflection reading...
When, with God's help, we calmly accepted our lot, then we found we could live at peace with ourselves and show others who still suffered the same fears that they could get over them, too. We found that freedom from fear was more important than freedom from want.
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions pg.122
Material values ruled my life for many years during my active alcoholism. I believed that all of my possesions would make me happy, yet I still felt bankrupt after I obtained them. When I first came into AA, I found out about a new way of living. As a result of learning to trust others, I began to believe in a power greater than myself. Having faith freed me from the bondage of self. As material gains were replaced by the gifts of the spirit, my life became manageable. I then chose to share my experiences with other alcoholics.
All righty then, I am still extremely grateful
- for this gift of sobriety
- to have found a job I love
- that I still have stalkers even when I haven't been by your place
- for all of the miracles that God has put in my path
- to have everything I need and enough to share too
- I am willing and able to keep growing and changing
- to each and every one of you, who keep the home fires burning until I return
I hope you all take time to smell the flowers today...
13 comments:
hey! well i'm glad you are enjoying your new work! and don't worry, you're forgiven. as long as you are having fun out there!
It sounds as if your life is full which is great. Work is a great thing and staying busy is also a way to get past problems that I may have.
I loved the flowers. It sounds like you are VERY busy. Don't worry, it will all balance out. You hang in there!
You'll strike a balance, eventually.
Just don't forget "HALT". Do they say that in Canada?
You're forgiven! I sure miss you tho. You've got a life, that's great, that's what we're s'pose to do. Me? I'm in the process, progress not perfection.
Lovely flower!
Just don't forget us, ok Love & miss you. I forgot to say, I love the Daily Reflections for today.
heeey no sweeat girl, life is meant to be full of stuff, glad yours is filling out! balance will come!
God Bless!
Remember you? How could I forget!
Nice list. Work. Life. Balance. Ain't always easy.
Have a sober day, hon. :-)
Life is good. Just make sure you don't get too busy to get to your meetings. :)
Nothing to forgive. Blogging and/or writing/journaling is another recovery tool. The more often I use it, the higher quality of my personal recovery.
There is no written rule as to how often I employ the use of my tools.
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!
I remember you!
Remember me?
I do, I remember you, uh, what's your name? LOL Oh! Lushgurl, with the lovely garden. How could we forget you?? Seriously.
congrats on the job!
I mis the "blog-stalking" days too...but not that feeling of uselessness...the balance will come with time, my sponsor says...
Not there yet either...
In time, in GOD's time...
Hugs,
Shugrr~
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