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RufusACanal · 11-04-2009, 04:56 AM

Morning to each and all. The power of this simple phrase; happy, joyous and free is truly possible and exists in the life I have today. After years of living against life, I have finally accepted the gift of living with life.

The impossible is possible if I but do one thing over and over; accept the gift of living with life.

How did I learn to accept the gift of life? I had to want life more than not. More than anything else I had to muster the willingness first to want to achieve the acceptance of living. Excuses, issues, resentments and challenges all have to be met along the way before I could savor the freedom of eventual understanding a life lived fully.

Nothing comes before surrender, then willingness and then continued accpetance for this man. With these three, the door to the heart finally opens and the power of something Greater is welcomed home as life returns and possibilites emerge.

I am no different than you my friend for if you want to live free, you can and you will. When is the time? Now. How do I do it? Give up. How will I make it? Never be alone again. Will it work? Yes, yes if you only are willing and accept that life is worth living free.

**CarolD** · 11-04-2009, 10:56 AM

Powerful share.....Good to see you here again....

Charmie · 11-04-2009, 11:47 AM

fabulous share,thank you rufus.

stone · 11-04-2009, 12:06 PM

Thanks Rufus, that hit the spot.

I was wondering where you got to.

Wolfchild · 11-05-2009, 12:46 PM

Great to see you again!! i've missed seeing you here regularly.

11-04-2009, 04:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
RufusACanal Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,927	Happy, Joyous and Free Morning to each and all. The power of this simple phrase; happy, joyous and free is truly possible and exists in the life I have today. After years of living against life, I have finally accepted the gift of living with life. The impossible is possible if I but do one thing over and over; accept the gift of living with life. How did I learn to accept the gift of life? I had to want life more than not. More than anything else I had to muster the willingness first to want to achieve the acceptance of living. Excuses, issues, resentments and challenges all have to be met along the way before I could savor the freedom of eventual understanding a life lived fully. Nothing comes before surrender, then willingness and then continued accpetance for this man. With these three, the door to the heart finally opens and the power of something Greater is welcomed home as life returns and possibilites emerge. I am no different than you my friend for if you want to live free, you can and you will. When is the time? Now. How do I do it? Give up. How will I make it? Never be alone again. Will it work? Yes, yes if you only are willing and accept that life is worth living free. __________________ "It is what you learn after you know it all that counts." John Wooden Excerpts from Original Manuscript of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

11-04-2009, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Powerful share.....Good to see you here again.... __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

11-04-2009, 12:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
stone Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 18,303	Thanks Rufus, that hit the spot. I was wondering where you got to. __________________ . As from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again. -- Maitri Upanishads

11-05-2009, 12:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wolfchild Disposable Hero Tournaments Won: 3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Being, ME Posts: 3,758 Blog Entries: 3	Great to see you again!! i've missed seeing you here regularly. __________________ Any clean addict is a miracle and keeping the miracle alive is an ongoing process of awareness, surrender, and growth

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11-04-2009, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Charmie Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,322	fabulous share,thank you rufus.

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