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Just watched the Hallmark movie, "When Love Isn't Enough", about Lois W. The wife of Bill W. and struggles she endured as the wife of an alcoholic and the beginnings of Al-Anon. I must admit, it put a hump in my throat more than once. What a beautiful story of love, hope, faith and reaching out to others. My graditude is enhanced greatly for those that came before us.
John
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" And what did we gain? A new life, with purpose, meaning and constant progress, and all the contentment and fulfillment that comes from such growth."
Love Lois. I cried for two hours. I think that I was crying for myself but also for the pain and suffering of A's and Alanoners. Some of her words came right out of my mouth.
It was painful for me to relate with her on the night of Bill's bottom - just telling him "you don't even have the decency to die". Wow.
I also wish some more time could have been spent on the building of Al-Anon, and showing how Al-Anon recovery was working in the early members' lives... but I'm grateful for the huge message it put out to millions of people that night.
Alcoholism is so baffling. I watched it with my AH as he threw down a couple beers and made himself feel better by telling himself that he doesn't get "that bad" and that he can't stand hard alcohol. :p
-- Edited by Aloha on Monday 26th of April 2010 05:29:04 PM
I loved it! Although I admit to watching with a "program eye", alert for concepts.
I also thought that far too much time was spent on Bill's drinking disasters, and not enough on how Al-Anon developed and how it benefited the wives.
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Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could... Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. - Emerson
