alcoholics anonymous as lived by hoot 'n gin and friends

We and a selected group of AA Members representing varied lengths of sobriety, male and female, young and not so, will muse on the continued pertinence of AA today, answer questions asked by those who want to know about AA, and share our strength and hope. We do not diagnose, only share how it is for us. Please direct any questions you have to our E-Mail address:hngbook@gmail.com (click below) and it will be entered on the blog page for our authors to answer.Your anonimity will be protected.

AN INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT

From my 1880s meditation book: "When we do our work in the great present...we are like to Him with whom there is no past or future...We walk without fear, full of hope and courage and strength to do His will, waiting for the endless good which He is always giving as fast as He can get us able to take it in." G. Mc Donald .....sent by 12 Step Jan
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Friday, April 3, 2009

Sunrises and Potatoes

I used to often get up on my roof and watch the sun rise from behind Pusch Ridge. Its position showed me the changing year.

Now, I'm content to sit on the porch and enjoy the "new day" awakening.

Aha on the potatoes that are not opening their buds. The people at the seed potato farm told me that not all plants bloom, that buds are fragile and easily blown off, and most importantly, that blooming (or not) doesn't affect the crop.

What does all this have to do with AA? Well, for one thing, thanks to the program I didn't dig up the potato plants, and for another, I no longer have to climb onto the roof to watch a sunrise. I can do it the easier softer way.