In my own case, the foundation stone of freedom from fear is that of faith: a faith that, despite all worldly appearances to the contrary,causes me to believe that I live in a universe that makes sense. ~Bill W.
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Today I am grateful...
- that we remained safe yesterday afternoon when a Mercedes was clobbered in the intersection where we were waiting for the green light. It came to rest just a few feet from our front bumper, facing us.
- for the perfect weather yesterday afternoon
- to tour galleries and experience some incredible art, and some stuff that was just shit
- that time is passing and I am sober. Time has taken on such a different sense since I got sober--I can actually see it passing (or am I moving through it?), unlike when I was drunk every night and simply wanting my awareness of time to cease.
- to be at peace today, with no worries at this moment
- that it is the experience of life that matters, not most of the individual events
My addiction made me a small man with a small god. Constantly focusing on the differences in the world stopped me from seeing the glaring similarities; my exclusiveness kept me a lonely man. The world of black and white, rather than shades of creative color, is a sick and dangerous world to live in. ~Fr. Leo
7 comments:
The Fr. Leo quote is great. I see things in many creative colors and have been lucky to do that most of my life. Remember the 64 box of Crayola's--that was me: periwinkle was one of my favorites.
I am so glad that Mercedes didn't clobber you!
I'm very happy you are safe too!
I love that faith vs. fear quote.
Somtimes I get it and sometimes I don't, I'm grateful for the days I do
Peace. Love. Yeah.
I'm glad it wasn't Pam's new car! With Pam in it!
Close call dear friend. I'm relieved your safe.
Seeing in shades of color, beautiful thought. (Hugs)Indigo
For Fr Leo: My addiction made me a non-man, with NO God. I became as close to "nothing" as my mind would allow.
Then Fr Leo's and Scott W's God intervened. Praise God!
And yep, you must be thanking God today, and maybe still tomorrow, that you came through a near accident, unscathed. I'm glad.
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