Yesterday I participated in our Al-Anon district's all-day conference, and I was looking for a place to just sit and be quiet for a while. There was quiet meditation room, but when I went there it wasn't quiet enough for me. I looked at the workshop schedule and decided to go to the session that was hosted by a Spanish-speaking meeting. I don't speak Spanish, so I figured I could just sit in the back and quiet my mind, as I literally would not be able to speak to the group.
As I sat and listened, most of the sharing was just "background sounds" to me ... but here and there, words that I could understand floated up to my awareness: alcohólico (I know what that is), mi familia (my family), recuperación (recovery), and others. I didn't speak the language, but I understood the stories. All I could do was shut up and listen.
They welcomed me at the beginning and hugged me at the end.
It was a great experience of meditation, acceptance, and understanding, in any language.
El said
Feb 10, 2019
Such an interesting and uplifting share, Freetime. It sounds like you got more out of attending a meeting that you could minimally understand, vs. finding a totally quiet spot to meditate. Also sounds like HP and a life lesson was at work.
Thank you for sharing your experience; it made me smile and again shake my head how we are led where we are supposed to be!
Ellen
DavidG said
Feb 11, 2019
Yes... Si... ...
Iamhere said
Feb 11, 2019
Awesome share and what a gift recovery gives us!!! This reminds me that before I came, I would never have done something like this - I had too much fear or concern of judgement to try something new or unusual. Way to work it - looks so awesome on you!!!
PosiesandPuppies said
Feb 11, 2019
Loved this share! Thank you!
JerryF said
Feb 11, 2019
Aaaaahhhh your Higher Power at it's best. I love the "I don't know and I get it" consequence. Could you feel your HP sitting next to you with her head on your shoulder and holding your hand? Mahalo for this share.
Yesterday I participated in our Al-Anon district's all-day conference, and I was looking for a place to just sit and be quiet for a while. There was quiet meditation room, but when I went there it wasn't quiet enough for me. I looked at the workshop schedule and decided to go to the session that was hosted by a Spanish-speaking meeting. I don't speak Spanish, so I figured I could just sit in the back and quiet my mind, as I literally would not be able to speak to the group.
As I sat and listened, most of the sharing was just "background sounds" to me ... but here and there, words that I could understand floated up to my awareness: alcohólico (I know what that is), mi familia (my family), recuperación (recovery), and others. I didn't speak the language, but I understood the stories. All I could do was shut up and listen.
They welcomed me at the beginning and hugged me at the end.
It was a great experience of meditation, acceptance, and understanding, in any language.
Such an interesting and uplifting share, Freetime. It sounds like you got more out of attending a meeting that you could minimally understand, vs. finding a totally quiet spot to meditate. Also sounds like HP and a life lesson was at work.
Thank you for sharing your experience; it made me smile and again shake my head how we are led where we are supposed to be!
Ellen
Yes... Si...
...
Aaaaahhhh your Higher Power at it's best. I love the "I don't know and I get it" consequence. Could you feel your HP sitting next to you with her head on your shoulder and holding your hand? Mahalo for this share.