Living in Sobriety - Part 18
I saw this on another thread...I hope it's okay to share here...
Interludes of Life
--by Author Unknown
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet,
enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human,
enough hope to make you happy and enough money to buy gifts!
When one door of happiness closes, another opens
but often we look so long at the closed door that
we don't see the one which has been opened for us.
The beginning of love is to let those we love be
perfectly themselves, and not to twist them with
our own image -- otherwise, we love only the
reflection of ourselves we find in them.
It's true that we don't know what we've got until we
lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what
we've been missing until it arrives.
Always put yourself in other's shoes.
If you feel that it hurts you,
no doubt it probably hurts the other person too.
Love starts with a smile, develops with a kiss
and ends with either a tear or an eternal embrace.
We all come in this world alone
And we leave the same way
But in between
We have the chance to connect and help each other.
__________________
Love the last part.
"But in between
We have the chance to connect and help each other."
:ghug2: My sentiments exactly...
Interludes of Life
--by Author Unknown
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet,
enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human,
enough hope to make you happy and enough money to buy gifts!
When one door of happiness closes, another opens
but often we look so long at the closed door that
we don't see the one which has been opened for us.
The beginning of love is to let those we love be
perfectly themselves, and not to twist them with
our own image -- otherwise, we love only the
reflection of ourselves we find in them.
It's true that we don't know what we've got until we
lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what
we've been missing until it arrives.
Always put yourself in other's shoes.
If you feel that it hurts you,
no doubt it probably hurts the other person too.
Love starts with a smile, develops with a kiss
and ends with either a tear or an eternal embrace.
We all come in this world alone
And we leave the same way
But in between
We have the chance to connect and help each other.
__________________
Love the last part.
"But in between
We have the chance to connect and help each other."
:ghug2: My sentiments exactly...
Miracles Happen
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 9,977
Louis I am so proud of you for sharing here and going straight to your sponsor. You did good my friend, you actually did really good. Like was said already, take care of yourself, get some sleep and try to get a meeting in. Sometimes we need to force ourselves to a meeting but we feel 100% better having done so. You used the tools of your program really well, Bravo and a hug from me to you .
All you other peeps, :ghug2 The support on this thread is unbelieveable.
Sher, that poem is really nice, I liked that part too
I got home and my sons girlfriend is downstairs, this is the one that my daughter and me both LOVE!!! Yay!!!! She came up and we chatted for awhile, she is such a wonderful girl, I hope he doesn't mess it up again with his jealousy.
All you other peeps, :ghug2 The support on this thread is unbelieveable.
Sher, that poem is really nice, I liked that part too
I got home and my sons girlfriend is downstairs, this is the one that my daughter and me both LOVE!!! Yay!!!! She came up and we chatted for awhile, she is such a wonderful girl, I hope he doesn't mess it up again with his jealousy.
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: massachusetts
Posts: 2,216
I saw this on another thread...I hope it's okay to share here...
Interludes of Life
--by Author Unknown
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet,
enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human,
enough hope to make you happy and enough money to buy gifts!
When one door of happiness closes, another opens
but often we look so long at the closed door that
we don't see the one which has been opened for us.
The beginning of love is to let those we love be
perfectly themselves, and not to twist them with
our own image -- otherwise, we love only the
reflection of ourselves we find in them.
It's true that we don't know what we've got until we
lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what
we've been missing until it arrives.
Always put yourself in other's shoes.
If you feel that it hurts you,
no doubt it probably hurts the other person too.
Love starts with a smile, develops with a kiss
and ends with either a tear or an eternal embrace.
We all come in this world alone
And we leave the same way
But in between
We have the chance to connect and help each other.
__________________
Love the last part.
"But in between
We have the chance to connect and help each other."
:ghug2: My sentiments exactly...
Interludes of Life
--by Author Unknown
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet,
enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human,
enough hope to make you happy and enough money to buy gifts!
When one door of happiness closes, another opens
but often we look so long at the closed door that
we don't see the one which has been opened for us.
The beginning of love is to let those we love be
perfectly themselves, and not to twist them with
our own image -- otherwise, we love only the
reflection of ourselves we find in them.
It's true that we don't know what we've got until we
lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what
we've been missing until it arrives.
Always put yourself in other's shoes.
If you feel that it hurts you,
no doubt it probably hurts the other person too.
Love starts with a smile, develops with a kiss
and ends with either a tear or an eternal embrace.
We all come in this world alone
And we leave the same way
But in between
We have the chance to connect and help each other.
__________________
Love the last part.
"But in between
We have the chance to connect and help each other."
:ghug2: My sentiments exactly...
I particularly like the part
The beginning of love is to let those we love be
perfectly themselves, and not to twist them with
our own image -- otherwise, we love only the
reflection of ourselves we find in them.
Hmmmmm, good lesson for me here....
Thank you again!
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Here's me. but when drinking could be found in doorways!
Posts: 1,138
Thanks guys....
I really appreciate your support and advice...
I have had a sleep but still not hundred percent.... but alot better than i was
Thanks again
I really appreciate your support and advice...
I have had a sleep but still not hundred percent.... but alot better than i was
Thanks again
hi everyone. louis sooo glad you didnt drink, but that gambling will have to go or it will lead you right back there. I hope you are sharing all that with your sponsor. Sorry louis but YOU were the one calling me mom. Now I get to act it lol
flying visit from me. visitors here so I just popped on for a few....
flying visit from me. visitors here so I just popped on for a few....
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Here's me. but when drinking could be found in doorways!
Posts: 1,138
I was thinking this evening...
I said earlier that this feeling today sneaked up on me... came out of nowhere and that wasnt exactly true when i think about it..
Problem:
I havent been to meetings regularly... I havent spoken in a meeting in nearly 2 months...
I just say i am fine when people ask... and i am not...
Im working way too much.... HALT
I have been too much inside my own head...
Solution:
I need to get to a meeting and share
I need to be honest if i am not good
I need to cool it with work
I need to get out of me
It's not really that hard is it?
All my sponsor has asked is i make at least 2 meetings a week... more preferably...
I need to stop trying to work it my way cos it aint working...
I cant do this with just a BB at home and my sponsor.. Its not fair on her or me..
Anyway... cant do anything tomorrow as i am working til wednesday.. but i need to make more effort...
D*mn... this is my life..
Anyway enough about me... i really hope you guys feel peace in your lives
I said earlier that this feeling today sneaked up on me... came out of nowhere and that wasnt exactly true when i think about it..
Problem:
I havent been to meetings regularly... I havent spoken in a meeting in nearly 2 months...
I just say i am fine when people ask... and i am not...
Im working way too much.... HALT
I have been too much inside my own head...
Solution:
I need to get to a meeting and share
I need to be honest if i am not good
I need to cool it with work
I need to get out of me
It's not really that hard is it?
All my sponsor has asked is i make at least 2 meetings a week... more preferably...
I need to stop trying to work it my way cos it aint working...
I cant do this with just a BB at home and my sponsor.. Its not fair on her or me..
Anyway... cant do anything tomorrow as i am working til wednesday.. but i need to make more effort...
D*mn... this is my life..
Anyway enough about me... i really hope you guys feel peace in your lives
Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Here's me. but when drinking could be found in doorways!
Posts: 1,138
hey anono...
How you doing?
You have to keep on your toes round here with the thread
I was offline for a day and they moved threads and left me in the old one
They definaely like to talk lol
How you doing?
You have to keep on your toes round here with the thread
I was offline for a day and they moved threads and left me in the old one
They definaely like to talk lol
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 12,136
Louis - it sounds like you have a good awareness of what needs to change, and that your program needs tweaking. Nothing wrong with that - many of us have been there. Put forth the effort and just watch your life change! Yep it's true!
And don't feel bad guys if you fall behind in the thread I used to get stressed if I lost touch with what was happening in everybody's lives - so I stay connected as best I can, but don't worry too much if I lose some of the finer details.
It really has helped my program though, to share honestly here with a select few about what is going on in my life. I love connecting with our LIS gang.
And don't feel bad guys if you fall behind in the thread I used to get stressed if I lost touch with what was happening in everybody's lives - so I stay connected as best I can, but don't worry too much if I lose some of the finer details.
It really has helped my program though, to share honestly here with a select few about what is going on in my life. I love connecting with our LIS gang.
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