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05-30-2009, 09:37 PM
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| same planet...different world  | Saturday Evening in 'Recovery in the Hood'
ha! Seriously - this street is lined with people in the AA Program here in town. I was just outside checking out the sunset (I try to catch as many as I can) And behind my house is my step-sponsor's house. Not my 'official' sponsor, but a 'stand in' sponsor when I need her because she's closer to my own age and background than is my actual sponsor. They built the house about two years ago, and today they put in their yard. Uh... grass, I mean. The transformation is amazing. dirt  grassBut I was just looking out there, and their whole family is there, playing in the (new) sprinklers, barbequeing... the oldest girl graduated college this spring. And I remembered becoming friends with her almost seven years ago, when I came to AA the first time. Then I remembered At one time... I was a... smaller person. I would have been jealous of this woman and her husband. (both in recovery) jealous of their new cars their new clothes their jobs their relationship their health even. (mocking inner voice) *well if I felt better, I could have a job and be okay too* that crap. Instead - I look out my back window (well where I'm housesitting window) and I see the Promises. Right. There. I see children a couple of them young adults now who have been in and around the Program for over ten years. Anhd by the Grace of God or simple providence... The Infinite saw fit to slam me like a cosmic yard - dart right in the midst of this place. I don't know if it gave me a sense of hope or if I accepted what I saw as proof... This is what happens in SOBRIETY.  I freakin LOVE this street, man.
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05-30-2009, 09:40 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: right next to lake michigan..
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that is cool.. good stuff.. thanks!  |
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05-30-2009, 09:47 PM
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| Humble Door Greeter  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, two families in a big new home!
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Good stuff, what an amazing message about the gifts we receive when we do this deal. You rock BD! 
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05-31-2009, 06:35 AM
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A Cosmic Lawn Dart, that is an original, I love it.
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05-31-2009, 06:40 AM
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Thanks Barb for the reminder that the promises do come true if we WORK for them.
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