Yesterday was a mixed bag of emotions. Ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, rising prices of everything, people at the 7:30am mtg. talking about challenges and fractures in their families - sometimes the problems never seem to stop. I still need help letting go.
Jimmy T. sent me a note saying "You can't stop the waves. But you can learn to surf" and it hit me. I have a magnifying mind that, on its own, stays stuck in the problem. When I’ve had enough, I need to apply 12 Step “Wax” to ride through the chop.
T-ing it up with Bo & Dave at Snowflake Golf Club, I shared more about the problems, and got the solution: just T it up, focus, and hit the ball! Some went down the middle, some out of bounds, and a couple of mulligans were needed. We had a great time.
At the Meeting on the 4th Step, newcomers were asking how to take an inventory of our grudges, fears and how to sort out our sexual adventures. It was so powerful, sharing the gifts of freedom by doing the writing and the work.
Making dinner at home with Gail, I showed her pictures of the grandkids at a church retreat in Europe. It works; it really does. Thanks for showing me once again how to ride the waves!
Oooh, what a lucky man I was to find you.