Class of October 2014 Part 43
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I have been thinking, lately and frequently, about the state of our planet.
This song came to mind this morning:
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Joni Mitchell – One Tin Soldier Lyrics
Listen children to a story that was written long ago
'bout a kingdom on a mountain and the valley folk below
On the mountain was a treasure buried deep beneath a stone
And the valley people swore they'd have it for their very own
Chorus: go ahead and hate your neighbor
Go ahead and cheat a friend
Do it in the name of heaven
Justify it in the end
There won't be any trumpets blowing
Come the judgment day
On the bloody morning after
One tin soldier rides away
So the people of the valley sent a message up the hill,
Asking for the buried treasure, tons of gold for which they'd kill.
Came an answer from the kingdom "with our brothers we will share.
All the secrets of our mountain, all the riches buried there. "
Now the valley cried with anger, "mount your horses, draw your swords"
And they killed the mountain people, so they won their just reward.
Now they stood beside the treasure, on the mountain dark and red.
Turned the stone and looked beneath it; Peace On Earth was all it said.
This song came to mind this morning:
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Joni Mitchell – One Tin Soldier Lyrics
Listen children to a story that was written long ago
'bout a kingdom on a mountain and the valley folk below
On the mountain was a treasure buried deep beneath a stone
And the valley people swore they'd have it for their very own
Chorus: go ahead and hate your neighbor
Go ahead and cheat a friend
Do it in the name of heaven
Justify it in the end
There won't be any trumpets blowing
Come the judgment day
On the bloody morning after
One tin soldier rides away
So the people of the valley sent a message up the hill,
Asking for the buried treasure, tons of gold for which they'd kill.
Came an answer from the kingdom "with our brothers we will share.
All the secrets of our mountain, all the riches buried there. "
Now the valley cried with anger, "mount your horses, draw your swords"
And they killed the mountain people, so they won their just reward.
Now they stood beside the treasure, on the mountain dark and red.
Turned the stone and looked beneath it; Peace On Earth was all it said.
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Originally Posted by venuscat 
I haven't heard that song love....I will listen. 
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EDIT: Of course I have! Yep.....good song honey.
♥EDIT: Of course I have! Yep.....good song honey.
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I didn't know that song Leigh. Powerful lyrics. It'd be interesting to know exactly what the song writer meant to convey.
Congratulations on another milestone Arbor! I'll help myself to a piece of your cake.
As expected it's been a little bumpy working my son back into the household. We're trying hard to keep the girls a bit sheltered from the stress of it all, but that's a bit more difficult with my oldest daughter. Not sure how the new 'normal' will settle. IOP starts next week and will provide more structure for his time. I'm ready for that!
The holiday to which I'm most looking forward is New Year's Day. The history book can have 2017.
I hope a pleasant weekend awaits the gang.
Congratulations on another milestone Arbor! I'll help myself to a piece of your cake.
As expected it's been a little bumpy working my son back into the household. We're trying hard to keep the girls a bit sheltered from the stress of it all, but that's a bit more difficult with my oldest daughter. Not sure how the new 'normal' will settle. IOP starts next week and will provide more structure for his time. I'm ready for that!
The holiday to which I'm most looking forward is New Year's Day. The history book can have 2017.
I hope a pleasant weekend awaits the gang.
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Originally Posted by Mark1014
I didn't know that song Leigh. Powerful lyrics. It'd be interesting to know exactly what the song writer meant to convey.
Congratulations on another milestone Arbor! I'll help myself to a piece of your cake.
As expected it's been a little bumpy working my son back into the household. We're trying hard to keep the girls a bit sheltered from the stress of it all, but that's a bit more difficult with my oldest daughter. Not sure how the new 'normal' will settle. IOP starts next week and will provide more structure for his time. I'm ready for that!
The holiday to which I'm most looking forward is New Year's Day. The history book can have 2017.
I hope a pleasant weekend awaits the gang.
Congratulations on another milestone Arbor! I'll help myself to a piece of your cake.
As expected it's been a little bumpy working my son back into the household. We're trying hard to keep the girls a bit sheltered from the stress of it all, but that's a bit more difficult with my oldest daughter. Not sure how the new 'normal' will settle. IOP starts next week and will provide more structure for his time. I'm ready for that!
The holiday to which I'm most looking forward is New Year's Day. The history book can have 2017.
I hope a pleasant weekend awaits the gang.
Prayers continue.
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BOOM! Sorry about your tree, Arbor. We have a fake one.
Mark, I hope things go well with your son. IOP is essential, I'm glad he's doing it. Will he be attending AA/LifeRing meetings? My program required it, and despite my mixed feelings, it really helped if for no other reason than to occupy my time when I wasn't in the treatment facility. Full immersion in recovery stuff, three months of total saturation, was what did it for me I think. I really hope treatment will help him.
No snow here. A NorCal white Christmas is a thin layer of frost. Which, of course, to us is unthinkably cold. We're like 40 degrees? This cannot be earth!
Suze, you should come hang out here for the winter
Things are going well here. I just keep moving, putting one foot in front of the other, taking it one thing at a time. Work is good, family is good, house is warm. I've got a touch of a chest cold, but nothing major.
Still working with that therapist, and still like her. I'm getting familiar with her approach and where she's going with it. She really challenges me sometimes, which is exactly what I want, really digging in deep to break the old patterns that screw me up every time. I feel like I'm making more progress with her than I have with prior therapists. She really emphasizes self-compassion and learning how to stop being such a jerk to myself.
And I feel totally secure in my recovery. I have absolutely no desire to drink. None. What a great feeling!
Love to all!
Mark, I hope things go well with your son. IOP is essential, I'm glad he's doing it. Will he be attending AA/LifeRing meetings? My program required it, and despite my mixed feelings, it really helped if for no other reason than to occupy my time when I wasn't in the treatment facility. Full immersion in recovery stuff, three months of total saturation, was what did it for me I think. I really hope treatment will help him.
No snow here. A NorCal white Christmas is a thin layer of frost. Which, of course, to us is unthinkably cold. We're like 40 degrees? This cannot be earth!
Suze, you should come hang out here for the winter
Things are going well here. I just keep moving, putting one foot in front of the other, taking it one thing at a time. Work is good, family is good, house is warm. I've got a touch of a chest cold, but nothing major.
Still working with that therapist, and still like her. I'm getting familiar with her approach and where she's going with it. She really challenges me sometimes, which is exactly what I want, really digging in deep to break the old patterns that screw me up every time. I feel like I'm making more progress with her than I have with prior therapists. She really emphasizes self-compassion and learning how to stop being such a jerk to myself.
And I feel totally secure in my recovery. I have absolutely no desire to drink. None. What a great feeling!
Love to all!
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What a magnificent post my love. (the first one, but the pics are hysterical!!!!!!! :-))
So very glad all is going well with your therapist. That is really good news.
The best therapist/psych I ever had taught me the Critical Parent/Vulnerable Child method....we have talked about that before, haven't we? Anyway, very glad you like her honey.
I'm wondering how Nick will feel if I migrate to Cali for 3 months? Surely he won't miss me....it might be a welcome break for him.....
(the first one, but the pics are hysterical!!!!!!! :-))So very glad all is going well with your therapist. That is really good news.
The best therapist/psych I ever had taught me the Critical Parent/Vulnerable Child method....we have talked about that before, haven't we? Anyway, very glad you like her honey.
I'm wondering how Nick will feel if I migrate to Cali for 3 months? Surely he won't miss me....it might be a welcome break for him.....
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