My morning meeting (AA) started off normally and I was prepared to leave early to attend the Saturday Al-Anon group with my spouse until a heavily tattooed male broke into the meeting speaking loudly and rapidly and because of my marginal hearing I didn't get much other something about a cell phone and then he left and then he came back and continued and I got more about a real emergency going on and then the news about incoming missiles or such which thinned out our group quickly leaving mostly some old timers and local members. I listened from various positions; as an Al-Anon program worker and also as a Hawaiian National who has been thru the insanity of the Japanese attacks and the continuous u.s. military bombardments almost on a daily basis and from how the Japanese went thru the bombing of there country killing 50 thousand citizens and also from the position of being a child of my Higher Power having direct communications often the last time being early morning Wednesday.
We who were left in the room focused on the 1st step and shared our spirits with the group while others continued to monitor their cell phones to receive up dates. It was a false alarm which caught the program members prepared and we practiced with our mutual sharing. Thank you God.
Wednesday early morning I passed by the glass doors of my bedroom that look East and the sky was very dark revealing a multitude of stars one of them brightest in the East and as I looked at it I heard my Higher Power...Creator Father say, "I will be with you always". I smiled because that is how HP does it with me; totally spontaneous and clear. I have no problems or complaints about whatever else happens. Be safe. ((((()))))
Hoot Nanny said
Jan 13, 2018
Wow! Heard it on the news!
hotrod said
Jan 13, 2018
(((JerrY))) Glad you are all safe
DavidG said
Jan 14, 2018
OMG... oh yes... great the your group took the seeming intrusion as it was- a real emergency- and alert. Such is the strength and the sanity of our 12 Step groups!!! First things first...!
Jill said
Jan 14, 2018
Jerry, what an example of working it "in all our affairs".
Iamhere said
Jan 14, 2018
I can think of no better place to be for what happened for the HI folks yesterday. When I first heard about it, I did reach out to a gal pal of mine (Al-Anon friend) who relocated to HI in August to be closer to her son. She lives alone in an Apartment so figured a check in was due.
I also thought of you Jerry and also had insight from the HP that not only were you good, you were calm, helping others and working this program. Thank you for posting and letting us know you are good and all is well! (((Hugs)))
Tude said
Jan 14, 2018
Thank you for the great share Jerry! True calm in the midst of the storm!!
Jerry F said
Jan 14, 2018
Recovery continues...Hoping to get a full meeting of the Sunday version of AA by the Bay and also the Serenity on Sunday Al-Anon Family Group a bit later. Mahalo for the concerns MIP family our daily participation in recovery...HP loves and watches and participates with us always. ((((hugs))))
Iamhere said
Jan 14, 2018
We have snow, cold temperatures and slick roads.....which means I missed my meeting this AM...I have had mini-meetings with several gal pals as we're all in the same boat. So, so ready for spring - enjoy your meetings, fellowship and lovely space in HI Jerry!
My morning meeting (AA) started off normally and I was prepared to leave early to attend the Saturday Al-Anon group with my spouse until a heavily tattooed male broke into the meeting speaking loudly and rapidly and because of my marginal hearing I didn't get much other something about a cell phone and then he left and then he came back and continued and I got more about a real emergency going on and then the news about incoming missiles or such which thinned out our group quickly leaving mostly some old timers and local members. I listened from various positions; as an Al-Anon program worker and also as a Hawaiian National who has been thru the insanity of the Japanese attacks and the continuous u.s. military bombardments almost on a daily basis and from how the Japanese went thru the bombing of there country killing 50 thousand citizens and also from the position of being a child of my Higher Power having direct communications often the last time being early morning Wednesday.
We who were left in the room focused on the 1st step and shared our spirits with the group while others continued to monitor their cell phones to receive up dates. It was a false alarm which caught the program members prepared and we practiced with our mutual sharing. Thank you God.
Wednesday early morning I passed by the glass doors of my bedroom that look East and the sky was very dark revealing a multitude of stars one of them brightest in the East and as I looked at it I heard my Higher Power...Creator Father say, "I will be with you always". I smiled because that is how HP does it with me; totally spontaneous and clear. I have no problems or complaints about whatever else happens. Be safe. (((((
)))))
OMG... oh yes... great the your group took the seeming intrusion as it was- a real emergency- and alert. Such is the strength and the sanity of our 12 Step groups!!! First things first...!
I also thought of you Jerry and also had insight from the HP that not only were you good, you were calm, helping others and working this program. Thank you for posting and letting us know you are good and all is well! (((Hugs)))
Recovery continues...Hoping to get a full meeting of the Sunday version of AA by the Bay and also the Serenity on Sunday Al-Anon Family Group a bit later. Mahalo for the concerns MIP family our daily participation in recovery...HP loves and watches and participates with us always. ((((hugs))))