Originally posted by runninggirl… It is my journey …
Good morning RG, and the others that may read this post,
It was good to read you kind and expiring words. And the part quoted above is a good reminded to us that ths is our journey, and as lone it is a true and positive one it will lead us away form the powers of this addiction.
In a reply to another post this morning I was reminded of some of the ways and means that help me on my journey, e.g. "enjoying my coffee at this virtual coffee house while reading post and other inspirational messages". My daily journey begins with this preparedness (and for the most part it works), including meditating on readings form GA pamphlets, Hazelden*, Our Daily Bread – the thought behind my topic "Our Daily Pledge", and different Biblical Scriptures and profound writings found in other religious teachings (ones Higher Power is represented is many forms of communications and is just as personal as "our" journey). I do this to refresh my thoughts and strengthen my resolve before my making a pledge to not gamble each day.
I wish I had time to reply to each one here, nevertheless I am able to read most of the post, but as many of you know, that is not always possible. A recent message message from Hazelden that was emailed to me by Ken L* did help relieve some of the disappointment I find in not being able to respond to all, e.g. "We don’t have to get caught up in every storm that blows our way. We don’t have to live the pain of every person who crosses our path. We don’t have to right every wrong". However, I still do feel the pain in every person that post; we are not alone in this problem, and we feel and share in each pain that is shared by others.
So this post is mainly to tell others that I do care even thought I can not reply to all, or can not even try to help more in your righting each wrong that I read about; with this being "my" journey, it is hare enough to try and right my own wrongs. And this is even stressed to be the best way to deal with our problems; we have to put ourselves first in our recovery.
So please except my inability to reply to all as part of life itself and not as slighting anyone or downplaying any problem. And more important, except my thanks and graduate to what each of you do here for all of us in your limited time to participate.
God’s speed. Stay strong. Keep aware and active.
* For those that miss Ken L’s Reflection for the Day topic you can still read the past messages.
LarryThanks to my Higher Power, My 3G's – God, GA, and GT, "Day Two Is Another Day Behind" and with the help from all I hope to continue to remain gambling free.
