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Wed, Jan 4, 2012 06:28:58 AM
β i can look anyone in the eye without shame β
posted: Wed, Jan 4, 2012 06:28:58 AM
i am grateful for the loving support that has made this possible. well a sort of upside down and very long day ahead of me. all in all, without a little FAITH and a modicum of HOPE, i would be cringing about what is ahead of me. i am sort of looking forward to it, as the reward of doing this, is much greater than not doing, and if i was to get that reward without putting in some additional time, i would not be able to look my co-workers in the eye. which is quite a different manner of living, than when i first got clean. i would have loved to reap0 the rewards and not put in any of the blood, sweat and tears. in fact, i would have no shame about doing so, as that was who i was. these days, not so much.
i could go on, but i am quite scattered this morning, so i will just say, that i am grateful today, that i stand for something and that i can take pride in what i do and add my effort to help a team succeed.
see you all on the flip side!
i could go on, but i am quite scattered this morning, so i will just say, that i am grateful today, that i stand for something and that i can take pride in what i do and add my effort to help a team succeed.
see you all on the flip side!
∞ DT ∞
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While the author is a member of a 12 Step recovery fellowship, these writings are not intended to endorse or express the published wisdom of any fellowship.
These writings are not meant to be socially or politically correct, and if you take issue with any opinions expressed, please seek the guidance of someone wiser than me.
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☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge
Book 1
4) Man takes his law from the Earth; the Earth takes its law from
Heaven; Heaven takes its law from the Tao. The law of the Tao is its
being what it is.