October 29th, 2008
The Unity of Alcoholics Anonymous
Throughout my journey of recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous, miracles have come to me in abundance. The promises have astoundingly materialized in every element of my daily life and the rewards of sobriety are beyond what my imagination could have ever visualized or dreamed of. I was miraculously given a chance in my life to live with a genuine passion for my career, my family, my friends, and humanity as a whole. Recovery has provided me the opportunity to discover my true self, which was hidden by alcoholism, and bask in the bliss and enlightenment of each present moment that I am given. I can give and not expect anything in return, I can accept other human beings for who they are, I can love and be loved, and most importantly, I don’t have TURBO DH1080S/90F HE T1 the need to pick up a drink to face any challenges that the universe телефон нокия places along my daily passage in life. Alcoholics Anonymous has given me a life abundantly filled with honesty, love, acceptance, and passion.
As you may sense by now, I am filled with gratitude and sincere appreciation for all of these gifts bestowed upon me, however there is one attribute of AA that overwhelmingly outweighs all the others. This characteristic provides a foundation for personal as well as universal evolution; this part of AA that I speak of is the UNITY and HARMONY that the program offers to me and all other human beings involved. AA offers an environment of non-judgmental acceptance, equality, unconditional l
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October 29th, 2008
Trying to Age with Happiness
Yesterday is a wrinkle on your forehead.
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Don’t close your eyes, don’t close your eyes,
This is your life.
And today is all you’ve got now,
And today is all you’ve ever had.
Don’t close your eyes.
This is your life, are you who you want to be?
This is your life, are you who you want to be?
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And you have everything to lose?
Yesterday is a kid in the corner.
Yesterday is dead and over.
The preceding lyrics were written by singer/songwriter Jonathan Foreman and performed by his band Switchfoot. I’ve heard hundreds of songs over the years with relatable lyrics, but this one really caught my ear as if it had been written by me, about me. With a sense of regret and dreams unfulfilled, this song hit a tender spot for me; like a three-minute recap of my life had been set to music.
I just turned 36-years-old last summer (shout-out to all my fellow Cancerians). While I have developed feelings of dread associated with growing older, I don’t view birthdays with the usual negativity most people experience merely because they are aging and getting one step closer to the grave. I don’t mind getting older, as I think one is only as old as he or she feels. I eat (generally) well and exercise with great frequency and have been rewarded with being in the best shape of my life. Though I may feel like I’m 26, I cannot ignore the fact that I am actually ten years older than that and have yet to do anything meaningful with my life. Whether it’s logical or not, I painstakingly measure the passing years based on my accomplishments, or lack there of.
Eighteen years ago when I graduated from high school and embarked on my college tenure, I never would have imagined that my life would be where it stands today. I figured by my mid-30s I would be living the picture-perfect life with a successful career, residing in a nice house with my beautiful wife and adoring children (insert white picket fence and frolicking pets, if you like). Instead, I am still trying to find my niche in the economic world (after a series of McJobs and a layoff); I’m relegated to living in apartments; I have been unable to sustain a serious relationship longer than six months (can it re
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