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All last week it was one stress on top of another......my serenity had crumbled and Tuesday night I was planning going to my f2f next day to try and find some healing in the room.
Wednesday I woke to a silent snow-world, there had been a huge dump of snow overnight. I thought I wont impose on husb to drive me the 40 miles as more snow was forecast. 10am the phone rang.......one of the fellowship to say she couldnt make it either, swine flu, and to let me know another was snowed in on her island, another was in hospital, another was taking her dog to the vet which meant the final member who relies on her for a lift (ride) wouldnt be there either. Would I be willing to go and open the room and set up even though I would most likely be the only one there. The road from here was clear of snow, husb was willing and I thought a quiet 2 hours to myself to read and meditate wouldnt do me any harm.
Just when I was setting up the room, the door opened and 2 newbies came in...........oh no............HELP........... Id only ever taken a meeting once before and that was with the support and guidance of my fellow members. After the initial panic all I could do was hand it over and thought ok,........ what will be will be.
It turned out the newbies had driven an hour through the snow that morning, then had a 1 hour ferry ride to get where they needed to be.....and as they quietly shared their story of their alcoholic son...... I was right where I needed to be......(I too have an Ason)
There have been no newbies in the last 11 months that I have been attending and I could have so easily have said no yesterday due to the weather. I learned the importance of why the door always needs to be open and I need to always be willing. I cant tell you how much I got from that meeting, in all ways, and the newbies told me they were glad they came and are willing to come back. I was shown a powerful lesson and have much to meditate on.
Travelling home I could hardly keep my eyes open, I was exhausted......went straight to bed when I got home and slept for 6 hours solid............best sleep Ive had in a week!!
You wrote: HP works in mysterious ways...... I agree.
It seems mysterious because we haven't even begun to understand it all. For me, that is where trust comes in and leads us. That is, if we allow it to lead.
That's a wonderful share. I truly enjoyed reading it. How wonderful for the couple to meet you!
GailMichelle
-- Edited by GailMichelle on Thursday 18th of February 2010 10:29:47 AM
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You have to go through the darkness to truly know the light. Lama Surya Das
Resentment is like taking poison & waiting for the other person to die. Malachy McCourt
Thanks so much for sharing. I am always completely amazed when I read stories like this one - that someone got exactly what they needed when they needed it.
Aloha Ness...I agree HP is more cunning, powerful and baffling than alcoholism. If you have a "Just for Today" pamphlet...read the prayers at the end of it. It starts out "Lord make me..." I read this post and I saw HP leading these people thru everything including the snow to you. Does HP have faith in you and the members of this program...I am sure of it.
