Reflection for the Day
Adjusting myself to things as they are, and being able to love without trying to interfere with or control anyone else, however close to me-----that's one of the important things I search for and can find in Gamblers Anonymous. The learning is sometimes painful; however, the reward is life itself-----full and serene.
Is the Program helping restore me to a sane and reasonable way of thinking, so I can handle my interpersonal relationships with love and understanding?
Today I Pray
May I respect those I love enough to set them free-----to stop controlling, manipulating, scheming, bailing them out of trouble. May I love them enough to let them make their own mistakes and take responsibility for them. May I learn to let go.
Today I Will Remember
Loving is letting go.
The passage above is from the Gamblers Anonymous "One Day At A Time" book. Each day there is a reading to help bring us addicted gamblers back to earth and help us to keep from placing that last bet.
I don't normally post this on the blog. Many others do. But I do read it every day. Some days I am absolutely astonished at how the saying relates to my life. I swear to all that when I posted last night about my "ex" and how I always want to fix everything for her. Well, low and behold...I open up the book this morning and find the passage above! Uncanny!
So, I will try to learn from this "God thing" as some would call it.
Hope all is well with everyone.
John
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