I've never done this for my b-day before . . . brag.
BUT
today, I have been sober/clean for TWENTY-FIVE YEARS and I'm gonna let my ego run wide for a few hours.
SO
I want to share my b-day song with y'all!
Along the way, I've learned that [for me]
Attitude IS Everything.
When I can
NOT LABEL things as
"good" or
"bad" and just look at them as
"this is my reality right now . . . "
things get so much easier.
In fact, this is even mentioned in the Big Book!
[wow! who knew?!] Third edition, page 449, first full paragraph.
[It's even in the fourth edition! "Doctor, Alcoholic, Addict."]
AND, of course: page 132:
"We are not a glum lot. If newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence, they wouldn't want it."
I picked this version of my song because the clip from the movie might be offensive to some, it's very irreverent.
If you've never seen Monty Python's "Life of Brian," you're missing out, big time!
Cheer up, Brian. You know what they say:
Some things in life are bad,
They can really make you mad.
Other things just make you swear and curse.
When you're chewing on life's gristle,
Don't grumble, give a whistle!
And this'll help things turn out for the best
And
Always look on the bright side of life!
Always look on the bright side of life!
If life seems jolly rotten,
There's something you've forgotten!
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing,
When you're feeling in the dumps,
Don't be silly chumps,
Just purse your lips and whistle -- that's the thing!
And always look on the bright side of life!
Come on!
Always look on the bright side of life!
For life is quite absurd,
And death's the final word.
You must always face the curtain with a bow!
Forget about your sin -- give the audience a grin,
Enjoy it, it's the last chance anyhow!
So always look on the bright side of death!
Just before you draw your terminal breath.
Life's a piece of ****,
When you look at it.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true,
You'll see it's all a show,
Keep 'em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you!
And always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
Come on guys, cheer up
Always look on the bright side of life!
Always look on the bright side of life!
Worse things happen at sea you know
Always look on the bright side of life!
I mean, what have you got to lose?
you know, you come from nothing
you're going back to nothing
what have you lost? Nothing!
Always look on the bright side of life!
Keep Coming Back!
I NEED YOU!