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tim4960 · 10-03-2009, 07:34 AM

Lets see, I stopped drinking a few years ago, I'll have a year this Dec free from the clutches of Heroin, Started and am now almost complete writing my first childrens novel and for the most part have become an honest and grateful human being. So WHAT NOW? What is my true purpose for being on this planet?Sometimes I wish I would look down and there would be a text message telling me the point of it, but I have this strange feeling thats not gonna happen. I have heard over the years that WE all have a reason for being here, is it as simple as just taking care of one another? After all we as ppl have this craving to screw even the simplest of thing up. I would really hate to be on my death bed and still have no clue to why I was here. Who knows, Today my phone may BEEP and there it will be... the reason I was put here. After all they say HE works in mysterious ways right? I guess, thinking about it now, If like I said before that its as simple as being nice to each other, I guess thats not so bad. After all this world can use a little kindness here and there. Well I just thought I'd share a little so thats about all for now. Bye And One Day At A Time

Rusty Zipper · 10-03-2009, 06:33 PM

thanks for some kindness tim!

today,

a job well done!

rz

BlarneyStone · 10-03-2009, 07:11 PM

My 45 year old friend, beautiful wife, a mother of three (with one severely autistic child), passed away two days ago from a long battle with breast cancer. The last few months were brutal. She was down to 98 pounds. Her three kids and husband had to watch her wilt away right before their very eyes. Meanwhile, her husband still had to pick himself up everyday and find the will to go to a job so he could continue making money and keeping their medical benefits. Why do bad things happen to good, honest hardworking people? I have no idea. All I can offer is that you continue to be thankful for each and everyday you are here on this earth. I say this only as a reminder that we shouldn't over analyze what God's plan is for us. What's next for you? That's the beauty of life. You get to discover that on your own. So get busy living.

citychick · 10-03-2009, 07:29 PM

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I wish I would look down and there would be a text message telling me the point of it, but I have this strange feeling thats not gonna happen.

You don't know how often I've wish for that same text message Tim.

But all in all I get by quite well without it.

Congratulations on overcoming dual addictions. I'm clean and sober by the grace of God too.

Blarneystone, I really needed to see your message about not over analysing Gods plans for us. Thanks.

gravity · 10-03-2009, 09:45 PM

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If like I said before that its as simple as being nice to each other, I guess thats not so bad.

Things just kinda work out when we act with love.

tim4960 · 10-08-2009, 03:37 PM

To Blarneystone,From the bottom of my heart I want to say thank you for that message. It was really moving .Thanks again my friend.

tim4960 · 10-08-2009, 03:42 PM

to gravity, this is awsome, I have been a ryche fan since the 80's and Queen of the ryche came out. Also I have seen them 5 times and met micheal and chris (when he was with them). Nice to see another ryche fan here. I guess GOD does work in mysterious ways. PS
Who killed mary?lol tim

freya · 10-08-2009, 07:34 PM

I've posted this probably a million times, but here's the 1,000,001st, from the January 30th reading of the Al Anon daily reader Courage to Change:

Place yourself in the middle of the stream of knowledge and power that flows into your life. Then, without effort, you will be compelled to wisdom and perfect contentment. -- Henry David Thoreau

For awhile now, it's been my sense that if I do as directed in this quotation, I will fulfill my life's purpose and actualize the meaning that is intended for me by my HP. My best guess is that I will never know -- at least not in this life and not intellectually in a way that I can express in words -- exactly what that meaning and purpose is, but I also sense very strongly that, when I am "in the flow" as indicated above, I am indeed doing the deal.

And, for me, that seems to be enough.

freya

Fluttering · 10-09-2009, 08:54 AM

You will find your purpose..It is etched on your heart...

tim4960 · 11-18-2009, 06:57 PM

My Mistake.... In this post I stated that I was CELABRATING 1 YR CLEAN WHEN IN FACT IT SHOULD BE 3 YRS WRITTEN THERE. Bottom line I think and know is that Today I am just that...Clean And Sober.

Rusty Zipper · 11-18-2009, 07:02 PM

yep, today is what we have tim.

10-03-2009, 07:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
tim4960 Member Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: torrington,ct Posts: 84	What Now? Lets see, I stopped drinking a few years ago, I'll have a year this Dec free from the clutches of Heroin, Started and am now almost complete writing my first childrens novel and for the most part have become an honest and grateful human being. So WHAT NOW? What is my true purpose for being on this planet?Sometimes I wish I would look down and there would be a text message telling me the point of it, but I have this strange feeling thats not gonna happen. I have heard over the years that WE all have a reason for being here, is it as simple as just taking care of one another? After all we as ppl have this craving to screw even the simplest of thing up. I would really hate to be on my death bed and still have no clue to why I was here. Who knows, Today my phone may BEEP and there it will be... the reason I was put here. After all they say HE works in mysterious ways right? I guess, thinking about it now, If like I said before that its as simple as being nice to each other, I guess thats not so bad. After all this world can use a little kindness here and there. Well I just thought I'd share a little so thats about all for now. Bye And One Day At A Time

10-03-2009, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Zipper Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: my room in ct. Posts: 34,755	thanks for some kindness tim! today, a job well done! rz __________________ *Rule 62*

10-03-2009, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
BlarneyStone Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Posts: 12	here's a thought.... My 45 year old friend, beautiful wife, a mother of three (with one severely autistic child), passed away two days ago from a long battle with breast cancer. The last few months were brutal. She was down to 98 pounds. Her three kids and husband had to watch her wilt away right before their very eyes. Meanwhile, her husband still had to pick himself up everyday and find the will to go to a job so he could continue making money and keeping their medical benefits. Why do bad things happen to good, honest hardworking people? I have no idea. All I can offer is that you continue to be thankful for each and everyday you are here on this earth. I say this only as a reminder that we shouldn't over analyze what God's plan is for us. What's next for you? That's the beauty of life. You get to discover that on your own. So get busy living.

10-08-2009, 07:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
freya Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,547	I've posted this probably a million times, but here's the 1,000,001st, from the January 30th reading of the Al Anon daily reader Courage to Change: Place yourself in the middle of the stream of knowledge and power that flows into your life. Then, without effort, you will be compelled to wisdom and perfect contentment. -- Henry David Thoreau For awhile now, it's been my sense that if I do as directed in this quotation, I will fulfill my life's purpose and actualize the meaning that is intended for me by my HP. My best guess is that I will never know -- at least not in this life and not intellectually in a way that I can express in words -- exactly what that meaning and purpose is, but I also sense very strongly that, when I am "in the flow" as indicated above, I am indeed doing the deal. And, for me, that seems to be enough. freya __________________ *Working the Steps isn't about me acquiring power; working the Steps is about removing the things that block me from being a channel for God's Power.*

10-09-2009, 08:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fluttering Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fluttering About Posts: 3,408	You will find your purpose..It is etched on your heart... __________________

10-08-2009, 03:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
tim4960 Member Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: torrington,ct Posts: 84	To Blarneystone,From the bottom of my heart I want to say thank you for that message. It was really moving .Thanks again my friend.

10-08-2009, 03:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
tim4960 Member Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: torrington,ct Posts: 84	to gravity, this is awsome, I have been a ryche fan since the 80's and Queen of the ryche came out. Also I have seen them 5 times and met micheal and chris (when he was with them). Nice to see another ryche fan here. I guess GOD does work in mysterious ways. PS Who killed mary?lol tim

11-18-2009, 06:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
tim4960 Member Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: torrington,ct Posts: 84	My Mistake.... In this post I stated that I was CELABRATING 1 YR CLEAN WHEN IN FACT IT SHOULD BE 3 YRS WRITTEN THERE. Bottom line I think and know is that Today I am just that...Clean And Sober.

11-18-2009, 07:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rusty Zipper Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: my room in ct. Posts: 34,755	yep, today is what we have tim. __________________ *Rule 62*

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