tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post6051923776826691558..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: Uncondtional loveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-49198318630406089982010-11-17T21:16:31.335-05:002010-11-17T21:16:31.335-05:00I agree about the dogs and their unconditional lov...I agree about the dogs and their unconditional love...maybe it is because they don't have egos?mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700941649031924777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-69927505023939627202010-11-16T22:42:25.125-05:002010-11-16T22:42:25.125-05:00As they say, Dog is God spelled backward.As they say, Dog is God spelled backward.Enchanted Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815997287116818456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-29735795784540396182010-11-16T13:40:33.583-05:002010-11-16T13:40:33.583-05:00My personal feeling/opinion regarding unconditiona...My personal feeling/opinion regarding unconditional love is having total acceptance with no criticism or judgment of another - - just letting was is, be, and remembering my own inner spirit is okay. <br /><br />As for the dog - your blog brought back tender, though comical memory of my maternal grandmother when she was visiting us over a holiday. I was very upset at hearing my parents argue and fuss so much. I quietly confided to her my feelings (I think I was 12 or 13). This was her cue to tell me how a good wife should treat a husband: Most folks love their dogs unconditionally, as do the dogs in return. If a wife could only remember to treat her husband like a prized and loved dog, the marriage would be quite peaceful with loving acceptance. I had to think about this for a while; but I really think this is a good analogy. Besides, I heard in one of my Al-Anon meetings, DOG is GOD spelled backwards!<br /><br />Thanks for the memory, and thanks for the wisdom.<br /><br />Hugs, Anonymous #1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-5661974415300987672010-11-16T11:50:27.132-05:002010-11-16T11:50:27.132-05:00Perhaps dogs are capable of unconditional love bec...Perhaps dogs are capable of unconditional love because they live in the moment?TAAAFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607602088454891329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-60511187166211803762010-11-16T11:30:55.416-05:002010-11-16T11:30:55.416-05:00I like the sore tooth reference here.
By truly le...I like the sore tooth reference here. <br />By truly letting go with no expectations in a relationship, in fact, all relationships, it is easier to just enjoy the "whatever" I see in the next person.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-21269652120061495512010-11-16T10:45:41.413-05:002010-11-16T10:45:41.413-05:00Dogs are God's gift to mankind. You're ri...Dogs are God's gift to mankind. You're right.....they are full of unconditional love. That my friend is a great thing!Trailbosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560979016510119034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-91359472895495087942010-11-16T09:35:47.489-05:002010-11-16T09:35:47.489-05:00I'm with you about dogs, Syd. Such great lovin...I'm with you about dogs, Syd. Such great loving creatures. <br /><br />I love the photo. Have a great week.<br /><br />SBSarcastic Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116577711704241625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-27418772033469916122010-11-16T09:31:17.978-05:002010-11-16T09:31:17.978-05:00Such a true and insightful post, Syd. I feel that ...Such a true and insightful post, Syd. I feel that I have unconditional love for Jackson. Its the same love I felt from my mom. Im so grateful to be able to inherit from her, to give to him.<br /><br />In romantic relationships, no, I do not think its possible. Its quite the conundrum,isnt it.<br /><br />Love the pic with you and your dog and the beach behind. Lovely!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05683458543699000110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-50436337899104867452010-11-16T09:01:20.774-05:002010-11-16T09:01:20.774-05:00Could well be. But they still poop on the floor so...Could well be. But they still poop on the floor sometimes.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-7162330634523951892010-11-16T08:44:30.175-05:002010-11-16T08:44:30.175-05:00I agree, dogs are my best reflection of unconditio...I agree, dogs are my best reflection of unconditional love. Expecially since they don't hold grudges for my poor behavior. <br /><br />I need to be more like my dogs.Jess Mistress of Mischiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766848582303523764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-28399211545691926592010-11-16T07:01:07.224-05:002010-11-16T07:01:07.224-05:00animals are amazing, I was just doing some work wi...animals are amazing, I was just doing some work with ' wild' this morning...izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379007428464069723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-80950699704356274822010-11-16T05:39:09.129-05:002010-11-16T05:39:09.129-05:00Personally Syd i think it takes some traveling wit...Personally Syd i think it takes some traveling within to find that room where there is silence. That place where judgment of others actions is suspended. I try to live within that space of silence without the 360 degree assault as much as possible. I for one never wanted a dogs life but I do want to love unconditionally them I choose to let that far within my being.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-21510722033094846932010-11-16T01:39:39.197-05:002010-11-16T01:39:39.197-05:00dogs are unconditional love personified for sure.dogs are unconditional love personified for sure.Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-73741151873141294622010-11-16T01:06:30.387-05:002010-11-16T01:06:30.387-05:00Learning to love and accept myself
in all my flaw...Learning to love and accept myself <br />in all my flaws has allowed me to learn to love another. <br />But I will cling to my ideas of "how I want the relationship to be" <br />Letting go and trusting my HP helps guide me through all this <br />One day at a timeDi-Githttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770400058372063740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-19016284656789572442010-11-16T00:06:03.233-05:002010-11-16T00:06:03.233-05:00yeah i can see that in dogs really...and perhaps t...yeah i can see that in dogs really...and perhaps there is something we can learn there...i think it is easy to fall into finding new conditions as we move forward in a relationship as well...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-26171099358148200102010-11-15T23:31:42.217-05:002010-11-15T23:31:42.217-05:00I really feel like I am capable of unconditional l...I really feel like I am capable of unconditional love. Definitely of my son, my sisters, my parents. I love them no matter what. No matter what. I think I love too freely, though.I even love my ex unconditionally, even to the point that it just hurt. I can love all of them and not like their actions, and be disappointed, and have resentments, but as long as they are there, the love is there. Or maybe it is something else?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805281199840274328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-9176044811651289502010-11-15T23:19:21.698-05:002010-11-15T23:19:21.698-05:00I think the HP is that as well and more.I think the HP is that as well and more.Mike Golchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472496241893921107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-72821977379589784302010-11-15T23:12:14.880-05:002010-11-15T23:12:14.880-05:00Everything you shared in the first paragraph is th...Everything you shared in the first paragraph is the same thing my sponsor keeps telling me. When I keep hearing it enough I start to get it. My cats love me unconditionally. So does my God. I kinda love me too. I'm blessed with all the love that I have. It is enough, just for today.Let Go, Let Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734821434596510493noreply@blogger.com