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Dave's post got me thinking metaphorically again. I think that it's lost on page two or three if you sort by start date instead of last post so I thought I'd bring it up here and see if anyone could come up with any other Good Ships that Alanon might be to them. Thanks David.
Is it an ice cutter, crushing through the cold silence some days ? Is it a fishing vessel, instead of feeding us only one day, teaching us to feed ourselves one day at a time ? Is it a cargo vessel which I can some of my bagage on, to be carried away, lightening my load a bit ? Is it a life boat, where I can hop when the ship is sinking ? Is it a paddle boat, where I have to do some footwork to get some where ? Is it a rafting boat where I undulate along the rough river and through the rapids, yet I feel exilerated when I've actually made the effort to make the ride? Is it a sailboat, where I practice my serenity prayer, accepting if there is wind and if so from what direction, yet controlling the things I can, like hoisting the sail and catching the wind ? Is it a casino boat, where the payoff is greater than I imagine if I just trust the dealer ? Is it a tugboat, where when I'm broken and down, it helps me find my way back to port where I can make repairs....and amends. Maybe it's a research ship, where I can take a trip inside myself and see things nobody else ever has before ? Maybe it's a fireboat, where I can shoot a water canon spray of slogans and tools to calm my anger and resentments. Perhaps an airboat, which allows me to float above murky and weeded waters while propelling myself to my next destination.
It's time to pull this post to dock and tie it off.....
Bob
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Those are actually the words to the show's theme song??? I never knew that! Pretty cool, and very fitting. I need to start listening harder. And Bobump, I just love all the different boats you came up with and how they tie into what Alanon can be for us. That was really clever and thought-provoking!
Karilynn agrees with Senora. Now if he shaves his head and starts to dress up as the captian, perhaps it's time for a visit to a "farm". ...... The question then begs, will Bump become Gofer? Alrighty then....... I need to go back to work!
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ROFLMAO!!!! Gawd, you guys are great! hahahaha Would someone please get this tune out of my head though?....Shirley Temple singing The Good Ship Lollipop..... hahahahaha
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Let your light shine in the darkness. "I can't just bring my mind to meetings...I must also bring my heart."
Love Boat Lyrics ? LMAO ! ! ! It does fit, maybe not the romance, unless your 13th steppin, or maybe things got better w/ your "significant qualifier" (yeah I just made that up), or you find a new relationship.
Dude that is way to funny ! I was listening to a song today on the radio, and it's amazing how different my perspective was of it now, than when I was a teen. And not because of the age (proactive shadupp @ ya'll) but because of the program.
Thanks for the chuckles.
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You are a perfect child of God and God and I love you just the way you are! (added by me...in that special alanon way)
I was gonna change that line to something like "your mind on a new life's chance" cuz that line was the only one that didn't work real well for the al-anon analogy, but decided just to leave it alone due to copyright infringements and such!! roflmao!
and because the more I sit here thinking about it, the more appropriate it becomes.....
