Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Awareness

todAAy i AAm grAAteful & thAAnkful

for the caring attitudes of the health professionals who take care of my Mom; I had a wonderful conversation with one of them yesterday

for a little more clarity each day on the extent of my powerlessness

that my existence is much more manageable now than it was during my first 49 years (I'm a little slow, sue me)

that I can often catch myself between that time of having a thought about reacting to a situation and actually over-reacting to it (file this under: new behavior)

that I don't have to beg, borrow or steal

for another reminder that any of my actions/behaviors can affect another human in ways I may not be able to imagine, making it my responsibility to always Do the Next Right Thing

that I have some extra furniture waiting for the right person(s)

that today is Sober Chick's one-year AA birthday

for the new weekly topic over @ Sobriety Society -- Procrastination -- please stop by and share, if you can find the time for it

OUR SCIENTIFIC POWER HAS OUTRUN OUR SPIRITUAL POWER.
WE HAVE GUIDED MISSLES AND MISGUIDED MEN.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

5 comments:

Gooey Munster said...

Your mom is truly blessed to have a son like you. You are able to be present for her because of the path you walk today.

Funny dAAve! Thank you for my birthday wishes. I always love the way you shed humor on things. I don't have this gift, but when someone else does I am on the otehr end laughing away. Thank u for helping me laugh and being a part of my recovery. :)

Mike said...

Do the Next Right Thing,

I need to continue to remember that. As long as that next thing does not include a llama suit.

Thanks for sharing.

jake said...

thanks dAAve for sharing your grateful list....Its a daily reminder for me to do mine as well..thanks for been sober and having an altruistic attitude...

Unknown said...

(file this under: new behavior)

Love~

lash505 said...

Where is my wallet??