IF THE ONLY PRAYER YOU SAID IN YOUR LIFE WAS "THANK YOU", THAT WOULD SUFFICE. ~Meister Eckhart

Thursday, May 14, 2009

05.14.09

Our former tyrant, King Alcohol, always stands ready again to clutch us to him. ~Bill W (in letter)
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Today I am grateful...
  • that the commission painting deposit is in the bank
  • that I could find something to complain about but it wouldn't make my morning any better
  • that there are so many Davids at TLC some of them have nicknames
  • that it is so easy to smile. There were days and weeks when I don't think I ever smiled.
  • for the Soul Train dancers and the groove line
All of us need something to live for, something that captures our imagination and beckons us on to greater efforts. Achievement in the areas of study and work, commitments to family and community, development of talents and interests--all serve as motivation. Usually, though, we require something more to keep us going. When we become aware of the Spirit, which is constantly available to us through contact with our Higher Power, we are tuned in to the source of our abstinence and of our life. ~Food for Thought

12 comments:

Lou said...

Did you hear about the blond who thought she needed a ticket to get on the Soul Train?

Bill said...

When you're smilin'
When you're smilin'
The whole world smiles with you.

Do you remember that song?

Scott W said...

Oh when you're smilin'....keep on smilin'
The whole world smiles with you
Ah when you're laughin'....keep on laughin'
The sun comes shinin' through

Now when you're cryin'.... you bring on the rain
So stop that sighin'....be happy again
Cause when you're smilin'....just keep on smilin'
And the whole world gonna smile with

That would be hard for my Soul Train dancers to dance to.

Scott W said...

you.

Oops left that part out.

Sage Ravenwood said...

"that I could find something to complain about but it wouldn't make my morning any better" Thanks for the kick in the pants hon!

Love the commentary today, left me smiling! (Hugs)Indigo

Ed G. said...

I'm glad you're grateful.

JeremyRT said...

you brought a smile to my face today - or rather made it wider,

cuz - you're never fully dressed without one!

Syd said...

And I like the name David a lot. Glad that you keep smiling. I do too. And some times I smile even when I don't feel like it.

Ginnie said...

I remember those "no smiling" years. It seemed the only time I broke a grin was at someone else's expense...I used to love sarcasm and I hate it now.

Mary Christine said...

I love your song.

Darlene in LA said...

I am enjoying your quotes from FFT. Something new for me there, a slightly different voice than what I usually hear....thanks!

A Free Man said...

Hi there from another recovering alcoholic and blogger. I like your daily gratitude lists! Wishing you all the best.