There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make us rejoice. ~John Calvin
Today I am grateful…
- for rule #62 which encourages me to not take myself so damned seriously
- for butterscotch milkshakes from Little Bigs
- for the last couple of sane sharings at last night’s meeting. We should remember to not share our sickest thoughts when there is a newcomer in the room.
- that I have today to be myself and treat others with respect
- for the choices I have today, for the grace in my life, that just for today I will have what I need
- that I wound up, after all, in the winner's circle
You are so made that you can only carry the weight of twenty-four hours, no more. If you weigh yourself down with the years behind and the days ahead, your back breaks. God has promised to help with the burdens of the day only. If you are foolish enough to gather again that burden of the past and carry it, then indeed you cannot expect God to help you bear it. So forget that which lies behind you and
breathe in the blessing of each new day. ~Twenty-Four Hours a Day
12 comments:
Offering the newcomer hope is so important. I know, in our meetings, we can become morose and whiny if we aren't vigilant. Gotta love those Alanons!
Namaste
I liked the last bit about carrying the day's load. I take that a bit too seriously and get screwed.
You take care.
Joy always,
Susan
Crop circles in the snow. Cool!
".....foolish enough to gather again that burden...". So good, so true!
I volunteer to lead the newcomer meetings every chance I get. I believe in sharing a solution for their pain.
Little Bigs? You wacky Texans.
I don't take too many people seriously.
YES...let's tell our sickest thoughts to our sponsor after the meeting if we must get something off our chest.
Someone was really good at making that snow angel.
Thanx for the reminders to rejoice and live in rule 62.
Blessings and aloha...
I have to keep saying, "Rule 62, rule 62, rule 62....."
I love your blog. Thank you, from a fellow traveler in Chicago.
Oh I wish my own group would know not to share their sickest thoughts with a newcomer in the room. I my next lifetime...
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