Thursday, May 28, 2009

Wild Flower

This morning was glorious as I took a sunrise run.  The end of my run is in a field with an old trail through it.  There are wild flowers in bloom there now.  I would imagine by this time next year, there will be a road and houses where the flowers now bloom.  (Which reminds me of a Talking Heads Song.)

Yesterday the meeting was great.  A relatively new guy chaired and actually had a topic!  He wanted to hear about people's experience with the 4th step.  I love those meetings.  4th Step and 9th Step meetings tend to silence the people who usually talk a lot.  And we get to hear about recovery from people who are actually doing the deal.  

And what a deal it is!  I think I shall try it for another day, and I hope you do too!

8 comments:

Scott W said...

Happy Thursday!

Banana Girl said...

Ditto on the 4th step and talkers. Nothing can clear the room quicker than the request for a description of doing 4th step work. And there can be no bull in that. Those who have done it know. The rest cannot hide. These are always great meetings. Have a wonderful day. J.

Ed G. said...

Here's to doing the deal and getting the results.
Blessings and aloha...

steveroni said...

Oh, that "big" NINTH Step! I use that a lot--maybe less than years ago, but, OH! what a relief it is!

And the Fourth Step--that's when the peeps go in the other room for fresh coffee and pastry--then outside to smoke.

Have a GREAT Thursday!

Pammie said...

I know just what you mean!!!
About people hushing.

Findon said...

I love topic meetings, but Im not so keen on the mayo and bacon. Still it takes all sorts to make the world go around

Gin said...

Beautiful picture! I hope houses don't take the flower's place. They did that by my house. There was a beautiful field of huge sunflowers that they mowed down to build a shopping center. It was tragic!

Syd said...

We had the fourth step as a topic last week as well. Lots of people shared, even those not doing the step. Interesting stuff to hear.