Health And General Life Care: Re: [ACWDYG ] Re: For Today

Thursday, 7 February 2008

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I'm actually a Brit but have lived here for about 17 yrs.. I have many friends in the Tucson Alano club..
Love and myGgwy Ian S..

An absence of alternatives clears the mind marvellously

----- Original Message ----
From: Dianne <writingsbydianne@yahoo.com>
To: achangewilldoyougood@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 9:35:52 AM
Subject: [ACWDYG ] Re: For Today

Hope it doesn't sound like I snooped but I decided to check your
profile after I sent off the below. I see you are in Holland! How
nice. I take it you are a native of Holland? On my next trip to
Europe I would love to see Switzerland and Holland!! I have seen so
many different things from your area and have heard much.

We have AA all around here in cities in the US.

D.

--- In achangewilldoyougoo d@yahoogroups. com, "Dianne"
<writingsbydianne@ ...> wrote:
>
> I am not sure where you live now so not sure how far Belgium is
from
> you now. I am in the US on the west coast.
>
> Maybe I should ask you if you are in Europe?
>
> D.
>
> --- In achangewilldoyougoo d@yahoogroups. com, Ian Stephenson
> <widow_twanky1@ > wrote:
> >
> > ALL pleasure, I went to an AA Convention, loved every minute of
> it.. I'ts two hrs drive from where I live, make that trip you'll
> enjoy it..
> > Love and myGgwy Ian S..
> >
> > An absence of alternatives clears the mind marvellously
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Dianne <writingsbydianne@ >
> > To: achangewilldoyougoo d@yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Monday, February 4, 2008 12:39:38 PM
> > Subject: [ACWDYG ] Re: For Today
> >
> > Wow Belgium? Was it a pleasure trip or something else?
> >
> > Just curious. I have family in Germany and am thinking of
visiting
> > maybe sometime soon.
> >
> > D.
> >
> > --- In achangewilldoyougoo d@yahoogroups. com, Ian Stephenson
> > <widow_twanky1@ ...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Guys,
> > > Had a great time in Osteinde, Belgium.. Arrived
> > home without traffic problems, glad to see that you haven't
broken
> > anything !!
> > >
> > > For Today --
> > >
> > > I can watch my serenity level rise when I discard my
> expectations.
> > > But then my "rights" try to move in, and they, too, can force
my
> > > serenity level down. I have to discard my "rights," as well as
my
> > > expectations, by asking myself, "How important is it, really?
How
> > > important is it compared to my serenity, my emotional sobriety?"
> > >
> > > -- DOCTOR, ALCOHOLIC, ADDICT, Alcoholics Anonymous, page 449
(3rd
> > Ed.)
> > > -- ACCEPTANCE WAS THE ANSWER, Alcoholics Anonymous, page 417
(4th
> > Ed.)
> > >
> > >
> > ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* *********
> ********* ****
> > ************ ********* *
> > >
> > > We have to decide if being peaceful appeals to us more than
being
> > right.
> > > For some, gratifying the ego takes precedence. Those people
will
> > live in
> > > perpetual conflict, perhaps never knowing that life could be
> > experienced
> > > another way.
> > > Seeing all interactions as our opportunities for moments of
> > peacefulness
> > > lessens our dread. The decision to walk away is quite
empowering.
> > We
> > > may even begin to look for these opportunities.
> > >
> > > -- Daily Meditations for Practicing the Course
> > >
> > >
> > ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* *********
> ********* ****
> > ************ ********* *
> > >
> > > Whatever your labors and aspirations,
> > > in the noisy confusion of life
> > > keep peace with your soul.
> > > With all its shame, drudgery and broken dreams,
> > > it is still a beautiful world.
> > > Be Cheerful.
> > > Strive to be happy.
> > >
> > > -- 17th century, anonymous
> > >
> > > Love and myGgwy Ian S..

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