Why wonder why? Why ask why? The "why" questions spring from only one place inside: self-pity. The questions to ask are the "how" questions. The right questions contain clues to the answers we need. ~Pocket Sponsor
Today I am grateful...
- again, for the overwhelming generosity shown me in recovery
- for the joy in reading Bill's mother's diary
- that I was able to make 3/4 of a meeting yesterday on the 7th step before I had to leave for the oral surgeon's. These wisdom teeth come out next Tuesday.
- that I am not prone to say to someone, after they have related how uncomfortable something was, "Well, imagine what it was like for me!" Someone actually said that to me this morning.
- for prayers for all my loved ones that are taking antibiotics. Y'all get well!!!
A winner in AA is one who finds sobriety and represents principles that help others find and maintain sobriety. Any person who can help others is a winner. The losers are people who don't make enough of a commitment to find and maintain sobriety. It may not be their fault. On the other hand, some losers eventually become winners. It is not our purpose to apply ratings to various individuals, whether they're winner or losers. We must know, however, that we cannot benefit from the suggestions of people who do not stay sober. We are looking for the path of recovery, not the road to ruin. The winners are people who can help us in our recovery. ~Walk in Dry Places
How nice to have the fog lifted! Sobriety lets our wits grow sharper. We can go after our dreams and ideas. We can listen to music and sing. We are part of the magic of the universe. At times we may not feel very magical, but we are. Our spirits hold much magic. Sobriety is magic. We work at making the world a better place. In doing so, we get magical powers. Power that heals and comfort others. Power that heals and comforts others. Powers to understand things that before we could not. Powers that let us see the world as we’ve never seen it. Enjoy the magic and use your powers wisely! ~Keep It Simple
11 comments:
Your wisdom has been augmented by Experience, Strength and Hope.
One post, so much to take in. Thanks for the introduction to PlanetBill and the diaries.
I quickly decided that asking "why" I ended up an alcoholic wouldn't get me anywhere I needed to be, and I listened in meetings and asked others afterwards "how" to get better. So far, it's worked.
yes why... can lead no where... but sometimes it can lead somewhere... but then the somewhere may not be where you wanted to go in the first place... just a thought.. LOL
I love you!!!! I cant believe that person said that to you! (gasp) LOL
happy tuesday
Be careful about them there widsom teeth, had my taken out over a year ago and they prescribed some powerful meds...
Took em for a week (cause I was in some real pain!), but threw the rest out, as my thinkin got stinky after a few days on them!
What dAAve said, really. Nice passages.
Enjoy the dentist!
Knife and fork? I'm hoping for a finger buffet...
Take it easy.
Kenny
Hey! I am a lovely person taking antibiotics!
here's wishing you well love for the removal of the not-so-wise teeth that must go :)
hey sugar, I'm diggin' reading the diary also...but I'm just nosey like that.
I'm sorry you are having to go thru this whole oral sugeon stuff..it's scary when we have to go thru the unknown like that.
wow, someone actually said that to you?!! yuck.
Happy Halloween, Scott!
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