A sacred life is one that cannot be taken for granted. In every moment we are engaged in a gesture with life that asks us to bring all of our self to that moment. ~Julie Redstone
Today I am grateful...
- that I took care of myself yesterday. I was feeling emotionally off during the day and cut work short and came home and napped that feeling away.
- that I got to see an old friend last night and even have some one-on-one time with her
- for yesterday's meeting on spirituality. It was one of those meetings where my heart expanded past its normal boundaries. I love those times, they make everything worthwhile.
- that during the meeting I was reminded of the day previous when we were at a warehouse of things imported from Indonesia and other Asian places and the property's dog, a yellow Lab, decided it was time we played. With a large stick in her mouth she got the soccer ball and by bouncing it between her front legs brought it to me to kick. She would then run after it and return by the same moves, that ball bouncing back and forth between her legs. Everything disappeared except she and I and the joy of playing.
Resentment, fear and anger are related; resentment is the feeling I have when I remember that I didn't get my way in the past. Fear is the feeling I have when I don't think I'll get my way in the future. And anger is the feeling I have when I don't get my way right now! ~Doug D.
If you hate the whole human race yet demand it's approval at the same time...Welcome to Alcoholics Anonymous! ~Charlie C.
7 comments:
Wonderful post today!
I love it when I feel my heart expands past its normal boundaries...it sure lets me know that I am capable of more.
I wish Theo could have that dog for a friend :(
He has no friends.
That last quote by Charlie C is so so so true. Thanks
Man, it's pretty sad when I want to post a comment and hit home instead and then wonder why I did not remember posting a comment. So I hit comments again and back and saw my mistake. So I hit the right line this time and VOILA here's my comment. TMI?
I found your blog while visiting the Rabbit Hole. My sobriety date is October 1, 2000. I have marked you into my "favorites." Thanks for a great post :)
I am glad you took care of yourself...
i can just see you with that yellow lab!...
dogs and naps are sure to chase ill feelings away...
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