Bread,Stones, Or Nothing

[JDSOBER]

I remember a few years back maybe about 5 years ago now.
I was listening to a talk/sermon/ speech on Mothers Day.
The lady talked about acceptance and embracing others for who they are.

She talked about how many times the silence was a throw of a stone.
Remarks made another stone thrown. Jokes made at others expense another stone thrown.
How through each of these stones being thrown the sad ness and hurt that resulted from them.
The scars made and wounds deep. The stones thrown out of fear.

Sometimes people pray for us to change and we sometimes pray for them to change.
She said at the end of her speel sometimes we have to be patient for one another.
Sometimes all those who were in fear doing was baking Bread.

Are we waiting for the bread or throwing stones back. Is doing nothing really like throwing a stone at times.
Is it self-pity and fear that make us throw stones in the first place?
So the question I ask myself today will I throw you a stone or a piece of bread if I choose not to do either,
Is it the same as throwing a stone or is it the process of just baking bread?

I know we all would like to think we'd be willing to give the bread but our motives may say different Just a thought for self today.

[IO Storm]

This was thought provoking..and moving JD.

For some reason..I cried when I read it through a few times. I am so weary of

the stone throwing going on in the news lately. And what I hear often at home.

Negativity does not "wear well" with me..

My respite is coming here to SR, and my meetings..quiet times alone when I

can arrange for them. This has inspired me to throw more bread..

I can't recall who said "It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."

But I do know I can choose to stay in the Light, regardless of my circumstances.

As a recovered person..I must.

Thank you!

[JDSOBER]

This was thought provoking..and moving JD.

For some reason..I cried when I read it through a few times.

Thank you I cried alot to as I played the words over and over in my head

love that saying too about thee candle ...I remember coming home to electric shut off well more than once and I was curse the darkness and eventually got out candles and flash light....

Ive thrown alot of stones in recovery even but today is a brand new day
and I dont have to throw any today

Careful about that throwing the bread thing especially if its hot LOL

[jurneyman]

Thank you JD, This was really, as RZ would say "something to ponder on". Could this be
interpreted as not having a right or wrong answer? Or is there a way of understanding how our actions can effect others. Throwing the bread represents caring, or love, throwing the stone represents dislike, or hate, but wouldn't the most damaging to someone you know be not throwing either one, since that would represent indifference, or completely ignoring, and not caring either way about the person. These were just my personal thoughts from
observing life.

[JDSOBER]

Hi Jurneyman
you brought up good points as well but Im thinkin if someones gonna throw a stone to prove he or she still cares Id rather not be hit thank you very much

seriously I see your points and great ones thanks

[Rusty Zipper]

neph, life in one pocket, recovery in the other...

or we have two hands, one for life, and one for the spirit...

our old self, had the two hands combined, and it seamed, nothing was right!

so we acted out, and in many ways and forms!

today, about the bread...

just slap some budda on it, and eat it!

good seeing you here neph!

unc

[JDSOBER]

I want some cheese on it cuz I may whine LOL

[citychick]

Glad you're here JD.

...hors 'derves will be served shortly.

[Rusty Zipper]

any can o peas?

[JDSOBER]

Hey!!!!! :ghug

[jurneyman]

Hi JD, Welcome back, a pleasure to meet you. and also glad you are here.

[JDSOBER]

Thank you its good to be here :-)