~Understanding~ 8/10/03 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

DolphinBlue · 08-10-2003, 05:18 AM

...the growth of understanding follows an ascending spiral rather than a straight line.

- Joanna Field

We each are traveling our own, very special path in this life. At times our paths run parallel to each other. On occasion they may intersect. But we do all have a common destination: knowledge of life's meaning. And we'll arrive at knowledge when we've arrived at the mountain's summit, separately and yet together.

We do not go straight up the side of the mountain on this trip. We circle it, slowly, carefully, sometimes losing footing, sometimes backtracking because we've reached an impasse. Many times we have stumbled, but as we grow in understanding, as we rely more and more on our inner strength, available for the taking, we become more sure-footed.

We have never needed to take any step alone on this trip. Our troubles in the past were complicated because we did not know this; but now we do. Our lifeline is to our higher power. If we hang on to it, every step of the way will feel secure. The ground will be stable under us.

I am on a path to full understanding. I am learning to trust the lifeline offered by the program and God and my friends. As I learn, my footing is less tentative, and it supports me more securely.

2stop · 08-10-2003, 05:48 AM

I really enjoyed reading this this morning!!~

JT · 08-10-2003, 07:01 AM

This is a wonderful post!

As my relationship with Ward has matured, parallel describes it the best. It is comforting to know I can meet my needs, allow him to do the same and circle that mountain side by side. Sometimes our paths are separate and sometimes they are very close together.

Knowing that my HP is there to catch me and encourage me is my strength.

Hugs,
JT

SkyIsFalling42 · 08-10-2003, 08:08 AM

This is a very nice analogy...I love them. I have a hard time communicating feelings and thougths sometimes. Analogies are wonderful for this.
Thank you for this one..It is very comforting.

**margo** · 08-10-2003, 10:06 AM

Hi DB! I'm really enjoying these daily meditations (I nearly wrote "medications" - ha! ha!) and thank you for taking the time to post them.

Paulie · 08-10-2003, 10:15 AM

This reminds me of the poem Footprints. It is beautiful.

I believe that we all have a path to take, personally I have veered off my a few times (hundred times) over the years but have found my way back, at least for today.

08-10-2003, 05:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
DolphinBlue Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 622	~Understanding~ 8/10/03 ...the growth of understanding follows an ascending spiral rather than a straight line. - Joanna Field We each are traveling our own, very special path in this life. At times our paths run parallel to each other. On occasion they may intersect. But we do all have a common destination: knowledge of life's meaning. And we'll arrive at knowledge when we've arrived at the mountain's summit, separately and yet together. We do not go straight up the side of the mountain on this trip. We circle it, slowly, carefully, sometimes losing footing, sometimes backtracking because we've reached an impasse. Many times we have stumbled, but as we grow in understanding, as we rely more and more on our inner strength, available for the taking, we become more sure-footed. We have never needed to take any step alone on this trip. Our troubles in the past were complicated because we did not know this; but now we do. Our lifeline is to our higher power. If we hang on to it, every step of the way will feel secure. The ground will be stable under us. I am on a path to full understanding. I am learning to trust the lifeline offered by the program and God and my friends. As I learn, my footing is less tentative, and it supports me more securely. __________________ It takes both sunshine and rain to make a rainbow.

08-10-2003, 05:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,666	I really enjoyed reading this this morning!!~ __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

08-10-2003, 07:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
JT Supply Manager Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleaverville Posts: 2,913	This is a wonderful post! As my relationship with Ward has matured, parallel describes it the best. It is comforting to know I can meet my needs, allow him to do the same and circle that mountain side by side. Sometimes our paths are separate and sometimes they are very close together. Knowing that my HP is there to catch me and encourage me is my strength. Hugs, JT __________________ The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind~Wayne Dyer

08-10-2003, 08:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
SkyIsFalling42 Big kitty nose hugs Join Date: May 2003 Location: Center of The World Posts: 1,261	This is a very nice analogy...I love them. I have a hard time communicating feelings and thougths sometimes. Analogies are wonderful for this. Thank you for this one..It is very comforting. __________________ Love In Spirit, Sky Where my heart is....... http://Writing.Com/authors/skyisfalling02 "Never Give In, Never Give In, Never Give In, Never, Never, Never." ~~Sir Winston Churchill~~

08-10-2003, 10:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
margo Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 1,747	Hi DB! I'm really enjoying these daily meditations (I nearly wrote "medications" - ha! ha!) and thank you for taking the time to post them. __________________ Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while a great wind is bearing me across the sky. ~Ojibwe saying~

08-10-2003, 10:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,525	This reminds me of the poem Footprints. It is beautiful. I believe that we all have a path to take, personally I have veered off my a few times (hundred times) over the years but have found my way back, at least for today. __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

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