tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post4522320856167366631..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: A last road tripUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-8440064667602190422010-05-04T10:52:34.239-04:002010-05-04T10:52:34.239-04:00Syd, I know about the utterly powerless feeling wi...Syd, I know about the utterly powerless feeling without any serenity. I don't think recovery promises us that when we accept our powerlessness we will feel serene. I think we just find humility. <br />There are a few things in my life that I recognize I'm completely powerless to change, and I accept that. But that does not bring tranquility. And I don't think our Higher Power made us to be mellow in the face of tragedy. I think He understands our rage and sorrow. Our helplessness drives us to our knees. And that's the right place for us to be.Enchanted Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815997287116818456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-35068609666633642052010-05-04T10:09:24.736-04:002010-05-04T10:09:24.736-04:00I LOVE road trips. I call it "scenery TV"...I LOVE road trips. I call it "scenery TV". Have a good time seeing your friends and working on saving the world (in a good way). Thank you and all your friends for your efforts.Let Go, Let Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734821434596510493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-18835296317650629232010-05-04T08:51:26.438-04:002010-05-04T08:51:26.438-04:00God be with you in your travels!God be with you in your travels!Jess Mistress of Mischiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766848582303523764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-43762135937134359872010-05-04T08:11:06.991-04:002010-05-04T08:11:06.991-04:00Hope you've found some beauty along the way, S...Hope you've found some beauty along the way, Syd, instead of the typical roadway construction and delays. Have a good trip.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948631272816359901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-31669010728103362062010-05-04T03:42:38.234-04:002010-05-04T03:42:38.234-04:00Changes and transitions. I hope you had a good tri...Changes and transitions. I hope you had a good trip.<br /><br />Like you and others who have commented, I feel heartsick and angry at the oil spill.Mary LAhttp://louisey.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-17371255102122253562010-05-03T21:17:55.654-04:002010-05-03T21:17:55.654-04:00I agree, leaving your position sounds better than ...I agree, leaving your position sounds better than 'retirement'. One sounds like a period, one sounds like a comma.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16238104201320280408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-67467997600269525842010-05-03T19:35:27.388-04:002010-05-03T19:35:27.388-04:00My mom, who died in 1972, said that humans will po...My mom, who died in 1972, said that humans will poison themselves. I never gave it much thought back then. After all I was a teenager with other problems. Turns out she might have been right, unfortunately.Bristolvolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06176684422419228152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-29976601369457555352010-05-03T16:27:04.819-04:002010-05-03T16:27:04.819-04:00The oil spill is so upsetting :(
Just got back fro...The oil spill is so upsetting :(<br />Just got back from 4 hours on 95 myself, put it on cruise control and enjoy the sites, going up North, you'll surely have a lot more to see!<br />Be safe. <br />God bless.Heather's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323023399443964827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-76866799257917984142010-05-03T14:23:45.601-04:002010-05-03T14:23:45.601-04:00Have a good trip. Catch you on your return. Take c...Have a good trip. Catch you on your return. Take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-72101448542965745962010-05-03T14:16:08.233-04:002010-05-03T14:16:08.233-04:00happy monday, your weekend sounds like a PERFECT r...happy monday, your weekend sounds like a PERFECT relaxing way to spend your time! <br /><br />good luck on your last road trip and saying goodbye to co-workers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10327991964710241536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-58450721237131763222010-05-03T14:04:07.425-04:002010-05-03T14:04:07.425-04:00Syd...You drive safe and enjoy the sound of the ru...Syd...You drive safe and enjoy the sound of the rubber rolling up the road. The whole retirement thing...well I had to go waaaaay to early and it took me quite awhile to adapt but adapt I did and now I have my writing and my breathing to sustain me. <br /><br />Be Well and travel safely through all the journeys as they rise for you to meet them.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-55743928448880373192010-05-03T13:54:37.355-04:002010-05-03T13:54:37.355-04:00Syd,
Glad for your relaxing weekend. I have been k...Syd,<br />Glad for your relaxing weekend. I have been keeping track of the oil spill and its devestation. It's heartbreaking. So not fair....have safe travels, and remember you are young, vibrant, and have much to give all who come in contact with you...change brings growth. Blessings!drybottomgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702877045042502693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-26013230026230210912010-05-03T13:42:56.675-04:002010-05-03T13:42:56.675-04:00The oil spill is, indeed, terrible. If I'm not...The oil spill is, indeed, terrible. If I'm not mistaken, President Obama authorized more off-shore drilling shortly before this happened. It's distressing.<br /><br />Personally, I look forward to retirement as an opportunity to do unpaid work that fulfills me.<br /><br />Have a great trip and enjoy the drive.Kathy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17266701533758183054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-44763895365073721322010-05-03T11:05:50.191-04:002010-05-03T11:05:50.191-04:00Retirement will have a nicer sound I think, when y...Retirement will have a nicer sound I think, when you are not going to a job each day and find things you want to do in your life. As you know there is a whole world out there beside blogging. Smile. Doors may open that you hadn't thought of.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-19089748305797533892010-05-03T10:18:18.337-04:002010-05-03T10:18:18.337-04:00Amen to your comments about the destruction of hab...Amen to your comments about the destruction of habitat. Hope you have a good road trip, anyway :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-12620344161209225322010-05-03T09:50:38.553-04:002010-05-03T09:50:38.553-04:00Have a safe trip, Syd. The oil spill sickens me, a...Have a safe trip, Syd. The oil spill sickens me, as well.<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />SBSarcastic Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116577711704241625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-58327081788409708232010-05-03T09:04:19.858-04:002010-05-03T09:04:19.858-04:00Be safe.Be safe.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-75707936885705778832010-05-03T08:28:56.495-04:002010-05-03T08:28:56.495-04:00Yes, that well spewing all that crude into the Gul...Yes, that well spewing all that crude into the Gulf is something that is going to continue for some time yet, from what I have read about it.<br /><br />Like Mary Christine, I will think of it as I get in my car to go to the City today.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08929609187341391412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-72288109095115283412010-05-03T08:07:52.311-04:002010-05-03T08:07:52.311-04:00I've been thinking of you since this mess bega...I've been thinking of you since this mess began... I cannot imagine the distrubance you're feeling right now. I hope you're able to find some peace with it all and enjoy your final month at work before stepping into a new, exciting phase of life :-) (notice I didn't use the cranky old "R" word)Scott M. Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588618061480681504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-66422124847273507792010-05-03T07:35:45.297-04:002010-05-03T07:35:45.297-04:00I hope you have a wonderful road trip Syd.
I fe...I hope you have a wonderful road trip Syd. <br /><br />I feel sick to my stomach to think of the devastation to come. And sicker still to think of my culpability as I get into my vehicle this morning.Mary Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156474205414127488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-55627670629070160042010-05-03T06:38:34.751-04:002010-05-03T06:38:34.751-04:00hope you have a great road trip...honk as you go b...hope you have a great road trip...honk as you go by. actually i guess i am more toward 81 than 95, but...enjoy it, it can be beautiful. and enjoy the next chapter of your life, cal it whatever, smiles.<br /><br />the oil spill is...yeah, i think you summed it up well...i dunno...<br /><br />any way, happy monday...travel light...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-79519502710499743232010-05-03T01:26:33.692-04:002010-05-03T01:26:33.692-04:00you of all people syd, must appreciate the full ho...you of all people syd, must appreciate the full horror of the repercussions as few can. You are least able to bury your head in the sand because of how much you know. I struggle to comprehend the extent of the damage due to my lack of knowledge. It cant be easy being closer to the scene and possessing as much knowledge as you do about the area. It is normal for these events to wound the heart. So may the last road trip go well and bring you closer to the next chapter..An Irish Friend of Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781376087404079818noreply@blogger.com