Still Capable Of Love…
March 29, 2008 by Mark
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
I know beyond any shadow of doubt that most of “you alkies” will identify with this…
First Things First – I had the distinct pleasure this past Thurs. evening to chair a first sober anniversary meeting for Bob B. from our South Side Group. Congratulations again Bob! And thanks to Jan G. for carrying an excellent message – a message that had the “hinge working.”
Don’t forget Bob – this was an anniversary celebration, not a graduation ceremony…
Gotta take a moment to say thanks to my new friend Alicia at Mental Health Notes for a really cool shout out and write up! Very much appreciated Alicia
So, a secret that I’ve only let a couple of seriously close friends in on. I still have feelings!
And the positive is that I am still capable of love. I had begun to believe that that part of my life was finished. It may yet be, but the important thing, to me, is that I can still feel it!
Mind you – everything, and I think I mean just about everything, about the other aspects of this would no doubt be perceived as wrong. Yep – wrong. I won’t even get into the “besides the facts” since there is one distinct factor that, right now, outweighs all else, one that is entirely, 100% up to HP (as if the rest aren’t also lol). She’s a newcomer…
And, no matter what God’s plan might be – I feel required by the feeling to be both sensible, responsible, and the opposite of stupid, and leave her to focus on her sobriety, her well-being, her peace of mind. She’s been here before.
Otherwise, the feelings would be a lie!
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Really a matter of 6th and 7th Step work, no?
Absolutely Definitely…
Which is where “I feel required” comes from
It’s called a conscience and a sense of caring for the right reasons, not to mention a willingness to let go if that is “The Plan.”
Praying for knowledge of His will and the power to carry that out is already working
All of which is directly opposed to the old me… thankfully.