The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
The author of the reading for Monday, 11/30, discusses how we can learn something from everyone who enters our life. People can be mirrors, showing us our better or worse qualities. Some can help us resolve conflicts from the past. They can be catalysts, activating parts of ourselves. And others can also learn something from us.
Reminder: One reason I come to alanon is to learn to develop healthy, loving relationships with myself and others. I recognize that I need other people. I will welcome those my Higher Power brings to me today.
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This reading is one of those this is perfect for me today moments. 11/30 is my older brothers birthday. He tormented me from childhood into adulthood. In my younger days I shook when he was around. I avoided being alone with him for many years.
Fast forward to today after 7+ years in alanon. I can say this brother taught me exactly how I dont want to act. I decided to spend time with him during this last year prior to Covid to help me healand it did, as I met him on my terms and he agreed. Ive learned that I can forgive and have compassion for someone I wouldnt have thought this could ever happen with. And for all of this, Im a better person. Grateful member always.
This reading always reminds me of the poem Desiderata. Each person has a story to tell, experience to share, and perhaps respect that's deserved. Our HPs put them in our paths for a reason or a season.
My goal is to remember these truths. Thank you for the reminder!
My "staycation"/covidcation is over. Back to the grind... except it isn't a grind... I am excited to get back to work!
Have a wonderful Monday, MIP Peeps!
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"The wolf that thrives, is the one you feed." - Cherokee legend
"Hello, sun in my face. Hello you who made the morning and spread it over the fields... Watch, now, how I start the day in happiness, in kindness." Mary Oliver
Thanks Lyne for your service and the daily. Thank you all for your ESH and shares. Al-Anon has suggested I just remain open and willing. We get to 'get there' on our terms. What I try to do is embrace each day and let it unfold with the hopes of learning more about me, the world, etc. I am better some days than others, yet I remain willing to roll each day as best I can!
With the extreme divide that exists in our country currently, there is a part of me that's finding some peace with the pandemic. I try really, really hard to seek to understand and remain open-minded. I do have my limits and social distancing has probably saved me from some political debates that are pointless.
So, this program, for me, works well beyond this disease and the diseased. When I am willing/able to use my toolbox, I am pleasantly surprised at the grace I can manage to find unexpectedly, and quite often. Happy Monday all - it's been a cold day here! I am to volunteer tomorrow after giving blood and again on Wednesday! Believe it or not, people do actually golf when it's 30 degrees -- not me!! Love and light to all...hope your day was awesome!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
One time my higher power way other group members...
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