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Let It Begin With Me!


Let It Begin with Me

When anyone, anywhere reaches out for help,
let the hand of Al-Anon always be there, 
and

Let It Begin with Me.

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Saw this and wanted to share!  It made me smile!

Blessing to all!!

 



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   De-light-full... Debbs...   smile ... awwawwawwawwawwawwawwaww...



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Awesome share....and wonderful reminder. I must share --- when I was in grade school, we sang a church choir song - "Let There Be Peace on Earth, and Let it Begin With Me".....so -

Fast forward to adult age - I hear, "Let it Begin With Me" in recovery, and yes - the lovely song that our little voices sung so many years ago plays in my head!!! Sometimes, it becomes an 'ear worm' - I can't get it out of my head!!

As I age, I am constantly surprised how much music has lifted me, carried me, encouraged me over the years! I truly enjoy most genres, and always listen to the lyrics for the story/message!

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   smile Yes, IAm... we sing that song today- on Anzac Day, our veterans day. I think of all my family members, 14 or 15 of them who served- and now all passed on... and think of the promise of a better world. Alanon can be a part of this promise. aww ...



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Thank you for the great reminder, Debb!

Iamhere - I too used to sing that little tune in grade school/Sunday school! I chuckled at your post, b/c like you, I also begin singing the song in my head whenever I see the quote, "Let it begin with me."

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I remember during my recovery...my sponsor and I spent a lot of time talking about and working on...how I needed to be OK, I needed to be happy, and I needed to be healthy...no matter how things worked out. Independent of the alcoholic/addict.

I am so grateful I was able to get to that place.

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God, grant me the serenity...to accept the PEOPLE I cannot change...the courage to change the ONE I can...and the wisdom to know it's ME...

 



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Let it begin with me = The Golden Rule in my thinking: Treat others as you wish to be treated! Its really very simple. Its up to me to treat others with respect. Thats the beginning of the cycle that I can have control of.

I wish I knew that little song.....Lyne

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Glad to know others think of that song....I often wonder if my brain is wired so differently that I am 'out there' with my thoughts....good to know I have awesome company!!

David - I did not realize that song aligns with the Veteran's Day for your country/service men! It makes perfect sense to me now.

I love it when music speaks to me and others - the same way or different ways. (((Hugs))) to all!

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Oh yes I am with the rest of the family with this music experience.  I love when the hymn pops into my mind because of the memories solo and in choir.  Also spiritual is our Al-Anon promise "when anyone any where reaches out for help I want the hand of Al-Anon to always be there...and for that I am responsible".  Responsible stays with me in English and Hawaiian so I don't move very far off on the spirit.  In Hawaiian it is Kuleana and is a constant in our culture.  Thanks much for this post.  ((((Hugs))))  smile



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