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.
After AwhileAfter a while you learn the subtle difference betweenholding a hand and chaining a soul,And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning andcompany doesn't mean security,And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contractsand presents aren't promises,And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up,and your eyes open,with the grace of an adult,not the grief of a child,And you learn to build all your roads on todaybecause tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans.After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much.So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,instead of waiting for someone else to bring you flowers.And you learn that you really can endure…That you really are strong,And that you really do have worth.And you learn and you learnWith every goodbye you learn~~~~~~~~~~ Just food for thought Annie
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Two things: 1. Recovery is a process, not an event.....and.... 2. You only get to go around once. Leave em laughing and make it worth your while