Today was an absolutely, positively, magnificently, glorious day. :)
Great yoga, empowering shift in the ER, beautiful sunset on the way home, and an AWESOME CoDA meeting tonight.
I have learned that many things are not just what they seem, but they are rather a huge manifestation of many characteristics, ranging from people, places, to things.
We would not be who we are if we did not have the environment around us.
We would not know what we know if it were not for the daily interactions we experience.
We would CERTAINLY not feel the same feelings without the joys of others in our lives.
We are BLESSED people, to live in a world where we have SO much. Yet, when I think about it, we are also probably really poor in spirit because of all the UNNECESSARY stuff around us that prevent relationships from blossoming, strengthening, and growing, due to the distractions we face.
I have come to enjoy something so much that it is hard to keep it in:
The reading material is informative and makes you think inwardly about what it is that we, as recovering people, need to do to help US.
The interactions, though, are a whole different story. The strength I get from the people in my groups is something that I have never experienced before. Not with family, not with friends, not with class mates or teachers....
THIS IS NEW, and THIS IS AMAZING.
These people are all here for the same thing. They are here to recover and to prevent their future from recapitulating their past. They are here for happiness.
I was listening to the radio on my way home and the song Wonderwall, by Oasis came on.
"I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall."
It is weird, but each of those people around those tables have truly been my wonderwall. You may never know where KNOWLEDGE will come find you, but when it does, you will probably not expect it from that particular person. Words flowing out of another's mouth, smacking you in the face. It really just depends on where each of us are at in our lives, but no matter what, there is something special going on, and I am benefiting from it!
The main thing is that we have to be open to hear what others are saying, and once we are able to receive love, we can be love.
Strength in numbers. This is not just a group, it's a family. <3
Do any of you go to CoDA or Al-Anon?? If so, how do you feel about the group? Do you feel close? Do you get love out of it? Do you have questions about what Al-Anon or CoDA is?? I want to hear YOU....Leave a comment!!
