tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post3404521651710621900..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: A man named JosephUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-27747399427699196392010-03-19T17:54:22.116-04:002010-03-19T17:54:22.116-04:00My feelings about things like this are that if som...My feelings about things like this are that if someone comes up to me and asks for money, and if I have it and want to give it away, I do. I don't ask and I don't even care what they spend it on. The giving is mine to do- that gift- and then the taking of the gift and doing whatever with it is the recipient's. By the time he buys food or booze with it, my part of the deal is done. <br />But that's just me.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-14909317436436670542010-03-17T10:50:26.452-04:002010-03-17T10:50:26.452-04:00You are a doll, Syd. All you can do is try, I gues...You are a doll, Syd. All you can do is try, I guess.<br /><br />Sending love to you,<br /><br />SBSarcastic Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116577711704241625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-91725052706561317402010-03-17T07:44:14.918-04:002010-03-17T07:44:14.918-04:00There is a parable about seeds being planted in va...There is a parable about seeds being planted in various types of soil and so forth, I forget it now. But you can at least feel good about tending God's garden as He would have you tend it.<br /><br />Keep your eyes open, you never know what miracles may come!Scott M. Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588618061480681504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-57036543061346722092010-03-17T07:29:56.017-04:002010-03-17T07:29:56.017-04:00That's so wonderful that you even got him the ...That's so wonderful that you even got him the coffee!<br /><br />Thanks for your condolences. I really appreciate that you bothered to comment. It means a lot.therapydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088184676439578876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-2211981567175896872010-03-17T04:56:00.351-04:002010-03-17T04:56:00.351-04:00this really happened???this really happened???Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-47082022027042979352010-03-17T04:49:35.178-04:002010-03-17T04:49:35.178-04:00all it takes is for a seed to be planted. you'...all it takes is for a seed to be planted. you've done your bit, now leave the rest in God's hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-6020972887852279122010-03-17T01:35:27.069-04:002010-03-17T01:35:27.069-04:00I imagine Joseph thinks about this encounter at ti...I imagine Joseph thinks about this encounter at times. Years ago I saw a homeless man near my neighborhood and he looked like a tall Jesus. He had a shopping cart but no sign asking for anything. I was late for work that day, went home and brought him a bunch of food. His name is Keith and he is a Vietnam Vet. We still to this day stop at a fast food place or store when we see Keith and feed him, not really any conversation. I am pretty sure he would run to the store with any money for a drink also. I am glad that Joseph stayed for any of that meeting.The neverending battle of child's opiate addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04138779247145438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-17352411321085469262010-03-16T23:02:23.987-04:002010-03-16T23:02:23.987-04:00Ya done GOOD, Gunga Din. Every time I read you I c...Ya done GOOD, Gunga Din. Every time I read you I come away, haveing learned something new, or strengthened what I already believed.<br /><br />It is a lonely and cold park bench out there in the windy and wintry ice and snow.<br /><br />And you showed him a Room At The Inn!<br />PEACE!steveronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498524940140288735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-91455950040715726182010-03-16T22:25:19.210-04:002010-03-16T22:25:19.210-04:00beautiful - it sure beats doing nothing to try to ...beautiful - it sure beats doing nothing to try to help anyone. A planted seed takes time to sprout - you never know.Just Another Sober Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850531488095008131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-66126372725065012152010-03-16T20:16:32.098-04:002010-03-16T20:16:32.098-04:00What matters is that you didn't judge him as l...What matters is that you didn't judge him as less than you. You reached out a hand to help. I guess that's the important part of the encounter.Enchanted Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815997287116818456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-30549493639247074232010-03-16T18:59:37.316-04:002010-03-16T18:59:37.316-04:00It's never wasted, Syd. His time may come soo...It's never wasted, Syd. His time may come sooner that you could imagine. Thanks.Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-4725002369720268382010-03-16T18:32:22.755-04:002010-03-16T18:32:22.755-04:00I love your kindness. You made me tear up. If on...I love your kindness. You made me tear up. If only we could all be kind like that, for any reason.Garykfchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279286383370540009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-45519641885607906502010-03-16T18:12:58.746-04:002010-03-16T18:12:58.746-04:00Hey, next time it may be end up being someone'...Hey, next time it may be end up being someone's first meeting. You gave it a shot and Joseph got cookies and coffee out of it! Sounds fair to me!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-32472503939741255192010-03-16T17:03:34.869-04:002010-03-16T17:03:34.869-04:00This was a compassionate and thoughtful act on you...This was a compassionate and thoughtful act on your part. You reaching out might have had a great impact on Joseph.Bristolvolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06176684422419228152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-21272831344387286602010-03-16T13:45:01.637-04:002010-03-16T13:45:01.637-04:00I'm glad you offered him a glimpse of another ...I'm glad you offered him a glimpse of another possibility. I hope God does his best work on him..<br /><br />Blessings and aloha...Ed G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15063291064985198651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-21475141928097299662010-03-16T12:47:05.354-04:002010-03-16T12:47:05.354-04:00Wow, half a meeting is sometimes a miracle and see...Wow, half a meeting is sometimes a miracle and seeds planted. You don't know, and it was so nice that you approached him in that manner.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-18442660236462261482010-03-16T12:32:43.263-04:002010-03-16T12:32:43.263-04:00You did good. You did what an honorable person wou...You did good. You did what an honorable person would do. Joseph ask for food and coffee. I hope I would have the wisdom to do what you did in those circumstances.<br /><br />Our natural inclination is to either offer the money or offer judgement and words of "wisdom". I thank you for your actions and leadership. I hope to be able to follow that model if the situation is presented to me.Dad and Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204246139693620329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-84182000108705938552010-03-16T12:32:43.264-04:002010-03-16T12:32:43.264-04:00Who knows where the seeds that are planted today w...Who knows where the seeds that are planted today will grow. I hold onto that thought when I see someone try a meeting only to disappear back into their own lives..still fighting to find something to help them. The important thing is that I respond to another soul when I am given the opportunity. I believe in miracles--even if I am not around to see them unfold. <br /><br />♥namaste♥Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128247878961221421noreply@blogger.com