Full Moon

[mnj1024]

Something I thought was interesting occured to me tonight on my way home from work. I stopped at the grocery store on my way home to pick up a couple things. There is a liquor store in the same strip mall as the grocery store. As I was driving by I noticed a man pulling on the front door and yelling, Apparently the store had just closed and he had missed out. The man turned away and slapped himself on the forehead and all I could think was..Im sure glad Im not that guy. I had a sudden overwhelming feeling of peace and gratitude. As I steped out of the car I immediately noticed one of the brightest fullest moons I think I may have ever seen. And I thought to myself WOW look at how beautiful this is how many times have I really payed attention and apprecaited a full moon in my life. I figured it out after I got home and shared this with some other people. There have been 372 full moons in my lifetime and I can't honestly remember a single one specifically before tonight. This one will stick with me and it's something I will pay more attention to. Thanks for letting me share, I think I will go and check it out one more time before I go to bed tonight.

mike

[best]

Amen

[Dan]

Wasn't that long ago that guy slapping his forehead could have been me. It was overcast and raining here last night. Thanks for having a second look at the Moon Mike.

[ted]

WOW,MIKE
I CAME OUT OF THERAPY LAST NIGHT,POW,THERE IT WAS.
RIGHT ON THE HORIZON,THE BIGGEST BRIGHTEST FULL MOON I EVER SAW.
WHEN I GOT HOME I STARED AT IT MORE.HIGHER POWER?YOU TELL ME!
HUMBLED AGAIN........ted

[Chy]

It's amzing what sobriety allows us to see! Thanks Mike!

[mnj1024]

Glad you got a glimps too TED, awsome wasn't it! There was a time not too long ago in my life where i would have just been paranoid of it, would have thought there were people up there watching me lol (anyone ever see the movie "Truman show"). I took that second look for all of us dan, and had a personal moment of silence for those that can't see it clearly now. yeah chy, It's really great to be sober!! Thanks guys for showing me the way...AMEN

[True Blue]

Wow! Mike that moon greeted me as I was walking out of my meeting last night. I was in aw of it's size and brightness. It is so nice to be able to see all the beauty around us. Thanks for sharing with us.

[splendra]

Mike your writing has such eloquence and simplicity I saw the moon again just reading your post.

[zelda]

I missed the moon Mike but you made me feel like I saw it. Thanks your awesome.

Love the avatar True Blue.

Take care everyone. ((((to all))))
Z

[mackat]

mike
i shared your post w/ my musician frens this evening, so we all made sure to go outside and see that moon big- TY
mackat

[mnj1024]

that's awsome mack, mabey you guys should have played an outside gig
thanks for replies everyone, next full one's june 3rd incase ya missed it. not that it can't be appreciated in all it's phases, it's just another miracle like all of us. ((hugs))

mike

[suebug]

So cool that we are all living in different parts of the country, but still shared that same moon. It was so bright, I had to close the window! I agree with you about just how clear everything is sober. I wouldn't trade it for the world. Even the clairty of the stress and pain....

[Little Missy]

(((Mike))) How beautiful! And I was showing that same moon to my son!
I also made the comment, "oh, full moon, all the looneys will be out."

Maybe next time I will "see" it better!
Thanks Mike!
Love ya,
Missy

[suebug]

Had another beautiful moon out last night...thanks to me for not being too schnockered to notice and to you for pointing it out.

[dotcom]

full moons rock! thanks for sharing that mike! beautiful!!!

[namommy]

That's cool, last night my husband was looking out the window and said "honey, come here and look at this moon" me, him, and my youngest son sat there looking up out of the window at it. Didn't occur to me that someone else might be seeing it to.
(still self-centered at times)

Laurie D.

[mnj1024]

Originally Posted by mnj1024

next full one's june 3rd incase ya missed it. not that it can't be appreciated in all it's phases, it's just another miracle like all of us.

I know it's not till tomorrow night but I just wanted to remind everyone in time so my aussie friends wouldn't miss it!!! have a good one folks mike

[Dan]

Thanks for the heads up (((Mike))).
Love ya.

[Little Missy]

Cool Mike!! Thanks!

Missy

[best]

If this works... here is a June 1 image of what the moon looked like that night. (borrowed from another site)

http://www.angelfire.com/rebellion/n...es/moon_32.jpg

works...enjoy

[Dan]

Cool pic best.
Here's another one of Sister Moon...
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ima...n_lick_big.jpg
Goes back a few years though...

[Little Missy]

So, last night, I was looking out at the moon. I told my hubby to come look at it, and to hold my hand. He says, "What, you looking for something to put in you're gratitude list?" LOL I swear!

I did think of all of you looking up at it too!!
Love,
Missy

[dotcom]

missy, i saw it too! was at a bible study and sat directly accross from the window. i looked out and saw A FULL MOON! then i thought of you guys who were probly seeing it too and thought how cool that was!

[Gooch]

Originally Posted by mnj1024

I took that second look for all of us dan, and had a personal moment of silence for those that can't see it clearly now.

Thank you for that moment of silence.. that was a selfless act.

[tryinagain]

I did not see this one because I was in my office on this site..lol. However, when I was on the ship somewhere in the ocean one night, I walked out on the fantail and there was a full moon. It looked so close that you could just reach out and touch it. It was the only light out there and just amazing. It was such a moment of peace and clarity..until the next port that is when I would be too hungover to get out of my rack.
Thank you for that moment of silence..it could have been me and I thank god it wasnt.
Love,
Roy