tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post6316513565918176212..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: What I have learned in the last monthUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-38463037415960026802015-10-01T16:28:47.365-04:002015-10-01T16:28:47.365-04:00Wow...you've packed a lot into this entry Syd....Wow...you've packed a lot into this entry Syd. I concur with most of it but I must say that I am mystified by the secret visit that the County Clerk who would not legalize marriage certificates between gays had with the Pope. It doesn't seem to follow with all the rest of his visit and I'm afraid that all the religious fanatics will now use that as an excuse to follow their own ideas of the "will of THEIR God" (whoever that may be) and go against what is legal.<br />On another subject I tried years ago to do some Service Rep. work for AA on the State level and couldn't take it. I do my service work on our local Intergroup and we have a good, steady and loving group. That is how it should be !!Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-75515357362668306992015-09-30T03:33:31.977-04:002015-09-30T03:33:31.977-04:00Syd your comments are so true -- I hated the racis...Syd your comments are so true -- I hated the racism of Ian Smith's white minority rule in the Zimbabwe of my childhood but Mugabe's violence and ruthlessness is another kind of horror. It is important for white people to unlearn racism and understand the blind spots conferred by privilege, but the essentialist idealising of other groups based on skin colour or a history of oppression is just a flawed illusion.Mary LAhttp://louisey.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-740438264634428622015-09-29T07:08:15.429-04:002015-09-29T07:08:15.429-04:00Last first--The pope is a master politician--he we...Last first--The pope is a master politician--he weighed in strongly on some American political issues of the day AFTER he left and was on the plane ride home. Religious freedom for anyone that agrees with catholic dogma and everyone who disagrees is just a punk. he lost my vote for the Nobel. white man speak with fork tongue.<br /><br />Ahh yes the nation of Islam as born right here--You do understand that breaking away from the White Devil doctrine is what got Malcolm X first banned from preaching and ultimately killed right. I know all the sins of White America, but as you said Syd people are going to be people--yest it is true most mass murderers and serial killers are white but most gun deaths are black on black violence committed between family or friends. No one is guilt free.<br /><br />what we are seeing is the result of all the national and state cuts to healthcare.<br /><br />You are a fortunate man Syd, you spent your time in a hell of your own making now rest a bit and spend your time being kind and in the heaven you worked so hard to find.<br /><br />Be Well<br /><br />the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-48924655863615291852015-09-27T22:07:40.994-04:002015-09-27T22:07:40.994-04:00Beautiful horse!
I have to say, it heartens me to...Beautiful horse!<br /><br />I have to say, it heartens me to know someone like you is involved in those discussions. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785022492469960214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-40327782290330321992015-09-27T06:51:11.173-04:002015-09-27T06:51:11.173-04:00Enlightning post. Your stats worth noting, have a ...Enlightning post. Your stats worth noting, have a good change of season.Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-20186295915674041102015-09-26T13:22:08.591-04:002015-09-26T13:22:08.591-04:00What an awesome post. Exactly what I needed to rea...What an awesome post. Exactly what I needed to read this morning. I was asked to be our group rep and I really couldn't stomach the idea because of the very things you just described. I have seen that "sh*t" go on in churches, and I don't think I could handle having my Alanon tainted for me. I NEED my program and I have limited emotional resources. I live with active addiction churning away around my life daily....I don't have the energy for the pride and people who are there because their boyfriend from 15 years ago, who has long since left their lives, was an alcoholic and they think that they hold the market on advice about letting go and working their program. <br />Look! You got me going! LOL <br />I was looking for information on cross talk and advice giving during meetings (because I am the secretary and we have this issue pop up regularly lately) and when I googled it, posts that you wrote came up! I loved that! I thought I could copy them and bring them in and say, "My friend Syd says....." LOL Of course no. Because you aren't CAL...although you could be! <br />And the pope.....yes. Humility, kindness, fearlessness, and love. Its a beautiful thing. Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326425173333184401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-47769565477293852032015-09-26T10:52:44.976-04:002015-09-26T10:52:44.976-04:00It appears retirement is good for you.
There are ...It appears retirement is good for you.<br /><br />There are so many that are grateful and should be that you didn't disappear into the sunset upon your retirement. You are doing good things for many my friend. Yours is wisdom that should be shared. Dad and Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204246139693620329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-79290023164088791012015-09-26T10:30:22.491-04:002015-09-26T10:30:22.491-04:00Oh, Syd! It is so good to hear from you again!
I ...Oh, Syd! It is so good to hear from you again! <br />I admire your good works so much. And your dedication to life and that which you love. <br />Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.com