...it won't be long before the eagles come back....***********************************************************
I started this last night, in the wee hours, after getting home from the speaker meeting, but it was stormy and the satellite signal kept going away. It was late and I was tired and finally ran out of patience and energy and went to bed. I had to get up early this morning to head to another meeting that I had agreed to chair. And now, I am home and ready to catch up...God willing. It's still very windy and brisk today...temps hovering around 60 and feeling like 40. Overcast and grey. I thought about coming home and mowing, but it looks ominous out there, so maybe I'll just focus on the house today. After I eat. lol
We had a good turnout for our little speaker meeting and chili potluck. Surprisingly enough, I only brought home about a quart of the 3 gallons or so of the white chili I made. More than half of the vegetarian black bean chili was eaten too. And there were 2 other regular chilis there as well. The speaker was a young dynamic woman who did a great job. A good time was had by all.
After everything was cleaned up and everyone gone home, I took my little sponsling who just lost her job out for coffee to the IHOP, where we talked for about 2 hours. She was heartened by the speaker as well as several other women who shared their ESH with her. She admitted she was glad I made her come. lol
I love the magic that happens in Alcoholics Anonymous. I love watching lives transformed, families reunited, and people recover from that soul sickness of addiction. I love that I get to carry a message of hope today and not live in the problems of life. One of the most enlightening things I ever learned was that I COULD change myself...even though I could not change you, or the world. That I could fit myself to be of service. That I could be a part of the world of recovery and be a productive member of the world again.
I am especially blessed to be sober today. When I think of all the things I balked at when I was new here, it makes me wonder how I ever hung around long enough to actually dry out.
God's got a deal for drunks that don't drink. It's really that simple.
Namaste.
I had the great opportunity to watch a Bald Eagle in flight on one of my drives recently. I am in awe that we have them around here now. Now we have all kinds of animals around that weren't here when I was a kid. Bald Eagles are amazing and I am delighted when I see them, which is more and more. Cool huh? jeNN
ReplyDeleteYour last line said it all. Its there for the asking. We just need to show up.
ReplyDeleteI love, love, LOVE a good speaker meeting. Got my medallion at one last night.
Sounds like the turnout for your "little" speaker meeting and chili potluck all came with great appetites. :)
ReplyDeleteI love hearing stories of recovery.
Love you,
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Glad for your warm words on your blog and in your comments. Apparently our Natalie also has a book out called Wild Mind and a book of her art work called Living Color, I'm going to request them through the library.
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