The material presented
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information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
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To the lady who isn't just a moderator extraordinaire, but a friend indeed..A shining example of the program and what miracles it can bring
To somebody who speaks her truth and does it with strength, yet softly
To the lady who can make anyone feel better..Want to continue...Not give up!!!
I could spend all night telling you what you mean to me as a person and friend, but I think everyone on here agrees: You are truly a blessing..Many times I felt like chucking my recovery..Too much work..Too much pain..Too much effort and you encouraged me time after time to keep on keeping on...Now I re-cycle the good you gave to me all these years to others.
May you have a TON of great birthdays to come and I hope you enjoyed your special day...
You say that best Rose so let me tell Betty to look here and be informed. You do occupy a very important and special place in my recovery also and I am glad to be able to know and say that. Hau'oli la hanau.practice (((((hugs)))))
My Goodness thank you for those wonderful words and birthday wishes Rose, and Jerry and L.U.. We have been on this difficult recovery journey together for many years and I appreciate the support and friendship that I have received here at MIP. I must urge all to keep coming back It does work With the loss of both a husband and son during my times in program I could be a basket case- negative and full of self pity but with your support and the tools of alanon I thrive , have courage, serenity and a little more wisdom each day.
Rose said it best!
Thank you, Betty! Hope you have the most excellent of days!
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"The wolf that thrives, is the one you feed." - Cherokee legend
"Hello, sun in my face. Hello you who made the morning and spread it over the fields... Watch, now, how I start the day in happiness, in kindness." Mary Oliver
Happy, happy birthday Betty - you're not getting older....you're getting better! Make it a lovely day!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
Thank you all for your generous and creative Birthday wishes.. David loved the little Happy Birthday song and Temple thanks for remembering Stephen I love MiP and each and everyone of you.
I am so appreciative each of our kind words and good hearts. What a Blessing you all are!!!
Happy Birthday ((((Betty)))) I hope it's been a beautiful day for you! Thanks for all your wisdom and for your service here. I'm so grateful that you're a part of this online recovery family! TT
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Surround yourself with people and elements that support your destiny, not just your history.
soooo true what David said.............Betty is Momma bear....Jerry is Pappa bear............LOVE it.....only our dearest David could come up with something so cool..........and a member named Temple referred to you as our den mother........love that too!!!!!! Betty , you are so loved and appreciated.....the only way I know how to say "thank you" for all the love and support you have given to me over these years is to share it with the ones coming in who are as angry...as bitter...as afraid...as resentful..as full of despair as I once was....Now, I am making my life and a good one and I can share good and positive now.......I'm not covering any shame within with bravado and "know it all" like I used to...Even tho I was always by "nature" honest, I was covering up a LOAD of shame and self hate and hate for my family of origin...I'm letting all that go to the trash where it belongs...I can actually do my program and feel GOOD.......Soo much of my growth is from you watering me with your unconditional love.......You are my inspiration as you are for so many others.......
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