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09-14-2005, 08:59 PM
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| Member  Join Date: May 2004 Location: In the mountain air
Posts: 1,349
|  Thanks for 5 years of SR! This has passed around the forum in a pm for a while now...and now it's time to turn it into a thread. If anyone has contributed to this, and doesn't see what they added, please forgive me...this has disappeared a few times, and unavoidably, some parts have been lost, I'm sure. If you haven't had a chance to contribute and want to - please do. Cece1960, The Other Side, and I all thought that it would be nice to have as many people as possible contribute to a poem with two lines that talk about what SR has brought into their lives, why they came to SR, or simply to say thanks for SR. Codies all across the land, With ducks who didn't understand, Quacking left and quacking right, Who would understand my plight? A search led me here, And what did appear? A skillet, and a bunny slipper to my rear. I'm grateful every day, As my pain slowly fades away, The great people I've met, Have helped me to let, My walls come down, My life's turned around Now who would have 'thunk it?' My life's no longer in the pit! I've learned so much from these beloved folk, It makes so happy, I dance the polk(a). Glad for what SR's given me Friendship, love, serenity I can reclaim my sanity, With all the help they give to me I can now Live and Let Live And to MYSELF I can give The Spirit is good, the Spirit is kind, Only the Spirit can give peace of mind I have learned that I have a higher power When life gets hard, I no longer cower Jon started SR; a blessing, a home. For him and all the family, my wish for "Shalom!" My friends here each hold a special light Within their hearts, they shine so bright, If not for Jon and ALL my codie friends My life may have never been MY life again, The 3 C's opened a brand new door Detach with love, control no more Friends from all places, though without faces, All sorts of cases, found this oasis. The alkies, the addicts those so alone were able to smile again when SR provided them with a home a haven to learn how to grow. Tears and chaos became smiles and laughter, Meditations in life, hereon and thereafter. We join together from every nation To share and laugh and banish isolation And together we learn to walk the line, Learning and growing - one day at a time. You have to live here to know how we feel... Ours lives once chaotic, are now so surreal SoberRecovery has become my salvation I am thankful to Jon for his pure dedication There are still many out there living in fear but I'm sure their HP will soon lead them here To discover this love and sweet understanding A place to ease the load of your soul from a life too demanding to pure friendships alike and divine growing more precious each day at a time I never thought I could live without chaos but thanks to Jon and this site the program never fails us. I am grateful Jon followed his mission with Jon and our H.P.'s guidance there;s no need to fuss. Every morning I awake and rush to the computer to read the great advice I can learn from people like you here. heart to heart we share our joy and sorrow We live and love for today for good memories tomorrow Without SR I would be so lost I could exist, but at what cost? SR was my start, it showed me the way To the help I so needed, to the doors of AA My life's returning, it's at it's best I share it with this humble nest At SR I found the acceptance, guidance and love I needed to search for my own happiness I was angry, sad and unable to cope, At SR I've regained my strength and my hope Blessings to those that welcome the newbie, sharing their hope for what our lives could be Oh help what to write? I don't do poetry! But I have other members here to support me. It's the support on this site that has given me hope When my disease calls me back, I simply say 'nope' But when them days are full of a lot of fear I know that I don't have to use dope or drink beer In SR I have found friends that truely care and plenty of giggles to chase away lifes dispairs and though we may not always agree we know that the "us" is stronger than the "me" I remember the morning, I found SR My HP had guided me here.... from afar! Alone in our rooms, connected by wires, we share common hopes and a common desire We share love and we share dreams and On some days we even share screams but one thing we didn'e see coming, is that we had to get rid of all our shortcomings A place to receive, a place to give A place where we relearn to live Alcoholics and addicts of all size and shape play it, yeah play it all the way the tape At the beginning fun and game and then came shame Looking for a way out of this mess, along came Jon An alcoholic for sure, but with a dream not a con An now here we are at SR, a dream come true with addicts and alcoholic who are no longer blue Thank you Jon each day I've said If not for SR I would now be dead Feeling all alone, and sick in the head! Because of SR I have happiness,instead So, I no longer draw my lines in the sand, to be stepped over with careless feet With a heart filled with love, and a resolve that is strong, my lines are now embedded in concrete Finally did what I feared could never be done With SR family behind me, I feel I have won Life is now happy, joyous and free I now live, live just for me Thank you for a safe place to visit; to share, to learn, to vent and to grow. Once was lost but found my way SR has helped me to cope everyday. Impossible dreams of light placed within, Walking dare of life to begin. Lives, hearts and souls joined as one Finding the hope started by Jon So all of us from near and far Thank you, Jon, for creating SR.  |
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__________________ Faith... When you come to the end of all the light you know and you are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen: there will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught how to fly. Last edited by abtchonamission; 09-15-2005 at 08:10 AM. | |
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09-14-2005, 09:10 PM
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| Hug giver-outer!  Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The State of Possibilities
Posts: 474
| All I can say is WOW! Are we all really that talented? Jon, I'm sure you didn't know that you had a "tiger" by the tail when you started this place. I'm afraid it has developed a life of its own but it will never forget it's creator! Thanks. You have brought me peace when I didn't think there was ever a chance of that again in my life. For that, I will always be grateful. Hugs, Marteen |
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__________________ True wisdom is to live in the present, plan for the future, and profit from the past. Anonymous  | |
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09-14-2005, 09:13 PM
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| Sharing Our Light...  Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake
Posts: 14,363
| Like this little house that Jon built, it just keeps growing and growing and growing!!! I am grateful for every brother and sister in recovery that shares this house with me. Happy 5th Birthday, SR!!!! Hugs Ann |
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__________________ I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.~Og Mandino  | |
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09-14-2005, 09:18 PM
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| JUST DO IT!!  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Here Or There
Posts: 7,071
| ((((Jon)))) If you only knew how much this site has helped me threw the past almost 6 months now and all of the tears that I have cried not only good tears, sad tears, heart felt tears and tears of joy. I only wish the best for you and everyone here who has given me life, and a chance to do thing different today. Love Vic |
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__________________ With Love and Respect Vic Life isn't yesterday or tomorrow it is in the now.....  | |
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09-15-2005, 06:45 AM
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| Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Home of the Ravens-MD
Posts: 42
| Wow, I love it. What talented people. Thank you Jon & the others for starting SR. SB is a true blessing in my life, the sharing & caring brings hope into my life. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!SR!!!!!!!!! |
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09-15-2005, 10:33 AM
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| suffering is not a requirement  Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: between..you'd never believe it ¬ there
Posts: 98
| For he's a jolly good fellow SRer.. (((Jon))) I can feel you blushing all the way over here!  Well, You started it!!!!Oh honestly I can't ever say enough about the  people here. I really don't have to though.They speak for themselves. Hmmm, I wonder who put the "my wish for Shalom line" in there? hmmmmm. Forever Grateful, Love N' Hugs to All Iamunique |
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__________________ "Oh, you call me Btch, like it's a bad thing. oh ... and btw...that's MS. QUEEN BTCH!"   | |
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09-15-2005, 08:44 PM
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| But Very, Very Bruisable... Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Palm Springs, Ca.
Posts: 559
| Without all of you it would be pretty lonely here talking to myself. Now, at least it's not lonely...  Thank you members, thank you Mods. You ARE SR. And I love you all. |
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