Wise words.....

[Kindeyes]

Someone sent this to me in an email and I just loved it. Picture an old farmer sitting on a big red tractor and read this. Then apply it to yourself and the addict in your life. Pretty wise words.

Life from the seat of a tractor...An old Farmer's Words of Wisdom we could all live by...Advice from Canman

Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight, and bull-strong.

Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.

Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.

A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.

Words that soak into your ears are whispered....not yelled.

Meanness don't just happen overnight.

Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.

Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.

It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.

You cannot unsay a cruel word.

Every path has a few puddles.

When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty and look like an idiot.

The best sermons are lived, not preached.

Most of the stuff people worry about, ain't never gonna happen anyway.

Don't judge folks by their relatives.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

Live a good and honorable life, then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.

Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't bothering you none.

Timin' has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.

Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.

The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with watches you from the mirror every mornin'.

Always drink upstream from the herd.

Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.

If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.

Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, and leave the rest to God.

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I think that's the whole concept of AA/NA/Al-Anon/Nar-Anon etc wrapped up into a few short sentences by a very smart ol' farmer.

gentle hugs
ke

[cangel2]

Great post to start my day with!! This is great....

My personal favorite today:


If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.


So true!!

[Kindeyes]

Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight, and bull-strong.

I've had a lot of trouble with my fences (boundaries). My boundaries need to be high, tight and strong. They've had some awfully big holes in them allowing things and critters to get in AND out.

A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.

Addiction is a whole lot faster than I am.

Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.

I don't ever want to put myself between an addict and their DOC. They feel cornered and they will do things to get back to it that will leave me battered and bruised--emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.

When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty and look like an idiot.

Been there......done that.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

Duct tape.....yeah.....duct tape comes in handy.

Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't bothering you none.

A gentle reminder for me to pay attention to what is within MY hoolahoop.

Most of the stuff people worry about, ain't never gonna happen anyway.

hmmmm.....I've noticed this.....so why the heck do I keep doing it? lol

Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

So.....ok.....I'll forgive myself for the bad judgement......when I know better I do better.

If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.

Freedom.....this made me think of you. I suspect your furry friends wouldn't pay much attention to me if I tried to tell them what to do.

Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, and leave the rest to God.

Bottom line.....Let go and let God.

I can apply every single line to something I've learned in recovery. My dear husband grew up on a cattle ranch/farm/logging and he always seems to have "program" knowledge without ever having been in a 12 step program. This explained why.

I love it too.

gentle hugs
ke

[cece1960]

Great!
I like:

If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.

[bluebelle]

Originally Posted by Kindeyes

Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.

Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't bothering you none.

Thank you for sharing!! I love all of them! I picked out this group because they help me with my relationship with my bipolar/addict mother and apply to current situations in my life with her.

[bryangt]

That was beautiful....good ol' fashion common sense....

[bryangt]

That was beautiful....good ol' fashion common sense....

[Vale]

sense,yes

common....no

[crazybabie]

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[Ann]

Missed this first time round. Wonderful wise words.