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Sat, Jun 27, 2009 06:38:28 AM
δ each day in the recovery process will bring an opportunity for further change and growth δ
posted: Sat, Jun 27, 2009 06:38:28 AM
the more i learn to greet change with an open mind and heart, the more i will grow and the more comfortable i will become with my recovery.
so here is it, writing this whole avoiding the madness that is getting on the road. i have taken a walk along the beach, showered, shaved, packed and now my final act before i pack the car and start the two journey back to my home in the middle of the country. although i have not had any shortcomings pointed out during the past week, i certainly have been feeling them, just itching to be acted upon. this is after all, the very first testing ground of my shortcomings, my family of origin. whether or not i will be back here in five years has yet to be determined, this i do know, i want to bring the love of my life out here to experience the Outer Banks, and someday i will.
so although this is brief, i will be aware and present for what is going to happen over this day, and i am certain that there will be more than one opportunity for growth over the next 36 hours that comprise my journey home. so i will perhaps write this afternoon, when i reach the my resting point for tonight.
so here is it, writing this whole avoiding the madness that is getting on the road. i have taken a walk along the beach, showered, shaved, packed and now my final act before i pack the car and start the two journey back to my home in the middle of the country. although i have not had any shortcomings pointed out during the past week, i certainly have been feeling them, just itching to be acted upon. this is after all, the very first testing ground of my shortcomings, my family of origin. whether or not i will be back here in five years has yet to be determined, this i do know, i want to bring the love of my life out here to experience the Outer Banks, and someday i will.
so although this is brief, i will be aware and present for what is going to happen over this day, and i am certain that there will be more than one opportunity for growth over the next 36 hours that comprise my journey home. so i will perhaps write this afternoon, when i reach the my resting point for tonight.
∞ DT ∞
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While the author is a member of a 12 Step recovery fellowship, these writings are not intended to endorse or express the published wisdom of any fellowship.
These writings are not meant to be socially or politically correct, and if you take issue with any opinions expressed, please seek the guidance of someone wiser than me.
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☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge
Book 1
2) (Those who) possessed in the highest degree those attributes did
nothing (with a purpose), and had no need to do anything. (Those who)
possessed them in a lower degree were (always) doing, and had need
to be so doing.