"Nonsense." Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 98
He read more than that. But I just want to say "nonsense" and act like I am quoting the big book when I do.
I feel I have said everything I ever had to say here. I feel like I spouted off my opinions about stuff. I have shared my experience, strength, and hope. I have shared my flowers, my home, my family, my runs, my races, my romances (before I learned not to), my life, my sobriety. I have told you what I thought of my cherished meetings, my cherished traditions, my cherished memories of a life largely spent in Alcoholics Anonymous.
I have at times felt that I have been casting my pearls before swine. And at times like I have been so honored to become part of your lives.
Right now I am just tired of it.
I will likely be back tomorrow or Monday and get right back to it, but I am just tired of all this writing.
And I am truly not attention seeking. I have so few regular readers at this point that I really don't think it would matter if I stop. But I probably won't anyway.
Let's all stay sober today, OK?
10 comments:
NONSENSE, Mary! BB p 98...since it's NOT "all about me" I know it's not something I said -grin!!!
But maybe you can rest today, and we'll hear from you whenever you decide.
Ha! Mary REST??? Another cold day in 'you know where!'
There are mornings I just am such a blank and don't feel like with messing with posting, but something pushes me to and I do it. Can't really explain it.
OK, I'll stay sober if you do. Besides, tonight's birthday night at Lambda.
"There is, however, a vast amount of fun about it all."
Alcoholics Anonymous, page 16
"Middleton Group #1. Rule #62." "Don't take yourself too damn seriously."
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 149
It would matter to me, Mary, but I can understand how you feel. I fully intend on keeping sober today.
You have added so much to my journey. Stuff I'd never heard before that I needed to hear.
I am grateful that our paths have crossed.
It would matter to LOTS of people, Mary. Besides, haven't we (well, I?) always been told, when giving an AA talk as speaker: "If you touch but ONE soul tonight...if ONE new person, or fence-sitter, hears something you say with which they can identify, well, you will have done God's work, just as He wished.
Question: And, isn't that just SO?
Ans: YEP!!! -grin!
I must leave my pride...outside.
It would sure matter to me should you choose to stop posting. Your no nonsense attitude about the program validates how I feel with some of the watered down stuff I hear lately at meetings. Take a break if you need to but I can assure you you have touched the lives of many that never leave comments.
God Bless you Mary!
There are days when I just don't have much to say. It is what it is. Then there are other times when I feel such urgency to write. I guess I really like writing. And then people will leave comments to say that what I write helps them. That's more than enough for me.
You help me in many ways. I understand more about AA, alcoholism, and just plain life. Thanks MC.
I hope you don't stop posting, Mary Christine. I'm sorry if I haven't left any notes lately. I'm working, trying to do well in my English class, gearing up for another class starting Wednesday. Talk about blank, I have a rough draft of an essay due tomorrow (Monday) and I am just doing the best I can with what brain cells I have.
This little Swine gobbles up the Pearls as she reads them.
Oh, and on February 16th I celebrated my 3rd sober birthday! Woo hoo! Thanks to God and the program and the people in it, I am here at this place today.
Willa
Mary,
I've been under the radar and reading you for over a month, so I haven't heard nearly all you''vehad to say. I love your sharing E, S, & H, and especially the glorious pictures that depict your life. Sober 5 months, in the AA program, partly thanks to you & your readers...
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