The darkness of our world awaits you -- not to engulf you, but to be transformed by you. During this Season of the Light, be its Source for all those who search for Joy. ~Neale Donald Walsh
Today I am grateful…
- for a two meeting Tuesday, that I did not totally lose my cool in the midst of simple errands while others were in the frenzy of holiday shopping, a winter afternoon nap, coffee at Starbucks before the Little Table meeting, making and decorating holiday sugar cookies in the kitchen of friends, laughing and cutting up, staying up way too late, falling asleep smiling and grateful, that I might just take a quick morning nap
We have an epidemic of loneliness among men in our world. Everywhere, men are walking around as though in plastic bubbles that prevent contact with others. We are cut off from closeness with our brothers and sisters, our own children, our mates, coworkers, and neighbors. We have learned to play the role, be efficient, and look good. Do we dare let others know how we feel? Will they look down on us? Will they think we're strange?
All this has made us ripe for the diseases of addiction and codependency. Some of us have romanticized the pain of loneliness and glorified it. We sought some comfort for our pain, but we only perpetuated it. Breaking through the barrier to let someone know us can be incredibly difficult. Yet, just to say "I feel lonely" to another person makes us slightly less alone. Going to meetings and working this program provide a way out. The greatest benefits of the program for many of us have been recovery from loneliness and the genuine relationships we have developed. ~Touchstones
8 comments:
Beautiful picture.
It is a shame that people feel lonely when there are so many people in this world. I can empathize with the feeling, though. The couple of times I visited NYC, I certainly felt alone in a crowd. Would it not be wonderful if everyone took just 30 seconds to communicate something with everyone they ran across. Who knows what kinds of friendships would develop from that!
Merry Christmas to you!
Forget your shoe closet, I want to see your book shelf.
And I want to see you "cutting up." Maybe next time I'm in town:)
Hi. Scott.
Das a purty tree item there So. I can't believe Lou hasn't seen you cut up. She should see me and you together! Now THAT is funny!
Great stuff from Touchstones. It was way too crazy out there today for me to shop. I wanted to go to Barnes and Noble but gave up on the idea. I took a nap after spending a couple of hours at the dog park.
that picture is stunning, i want to live in it :)
Take care of yourself Scott have a good Christmas. Thanks for all the pictures.
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