The material presented
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(((David))) - I've always heard when 2 or more are gathered, it's a meeting! Glad you were not alone and had a cleansing meeting....tonight is my taco night with my program friends. It's a mix of AA and Al-Anon gals, and we've grown really close. The AA gals were open and receptive and the Al-Anon gals were a bit more apprehensive. It's a great opportunity for all to see we use the same tools, the same steps, with the same goals - peace of mind, self-acceptance and growth. We are having a meeting before the tacos tonight as one is 'in need'.
I had a chance to share yesterday about how we (our area) are fortunate to have several meetings each day to attend/choose from. I had not given much thought to that until I arrived @ MIP. I feel for those who don't have access to any meetings and/or very limited choices. I am so glad that John gave us MIP to connect, world-wide, to work it as best we can. Keep doing you - you are rocking it!!!
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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
Face to Face; One on One. A meeting is a meeting David and for me there is always one other entity in the room and that is HP. It sounds like you got something profound from it and was blessed.
I spent sometime yesterday looking over some of the pictures on the web of your homeland I will be making plans to get there especially at night when all of your sky lights are out blessing your aina.
"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
have been following the topic on the CtC reading for the 15th of May...
about how everyone's boundaries [and limits] are so very different. And, I suppose they can differ, at different times.
Being spoken to- and with- is a great boon for me. Sometimes I am afraid to take risks... but I can risk getting to know y'all better using baby steps... ...
This here- MIP Alanon is actually my home Alanon group... and I am venturing out at night- to see how ah kin progress Alanon around about here.
I may go to an assembly in 9 or 10 days- but I am supposed to be caring for my grand-son at that time.
And it depends on who is actually going- it is three hours return to the assembly.
Depending on the energy for that- and the prospect of six hours car time! [Not to be sneezed at]... can I find an alternative to care for P. ?
The group conscience here- is great. I do not panic or agonise- that I might say, or do the wrong thing.
I do not respond to every post, nor rush in the welcome every newcomer. I read most- and pitch in where there appears to be a need, relevant to me.
Has anyone told you lately how cute you are? I definitely see a tribal resemblance to Prince Harry.
We're lucky to have you. For content--it wouldn't matter if you were cute or not. That was just an aside, to see how you're coming with accepting compliments.
In appreciation,
Temple
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It's easy to be graceful until someone steals your cornbread. --Gray Charles
I used to believe that the royal family was naff. And it was really.
They changed policy- on marrying Catholics, succession for girls, marrying a divorce... all things that Queen Liz came up against.
They appear to be a natural happy family.
Red hair and me and Harry go together, though mine is now snowy grey... ...he is now a happy hands-on dad- they have boundaries with the media- because after all- they are not political figures, the royal family. They are family.
Willy was over here two or three weeks ago, and he stood in the tough hard places and said good soothing things... not just a medical makeover- but the real deal...
...we had a talk, last week, in the group here- about hugging in Alanon. And everyone has different boundaries. Dealing with my generation and older- it is more about who we chat with, how and why. Conversations meet one whole lot. Being noticed, being honoured.
One member here- whom I respect- and who has Alanon at heart- acknowledged- and tears welled up in my eyes. Tears of relief and gratitude.
You and I have gone that extra mile- one on one- for quite some time.
We encountered depth, and breadth- and drank at that deep well of empathy.
[Well, that's how I see it anyway.]
And there is always that hint of the modern... what we can do these days- find meaning and purpose. ...
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