tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post4160331213763362542..comments2023-06-07T03:18:27.705-07:00Comments on Enchanted Oak: Living with SorrowEnchanted Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815997287116818456noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-84813219042260121552011-03-04T19:25:02.188-08:002011-03-04T19:25:02.188-08:00Very nice read and nice words, enjoyed reading you...Very nice read and nice words, enjoyed reading you blog post even if I don't like bacon fat much hahaDrazinhttp://www.faceitfacts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-32326020742031441072011-03-04T12:44:22.388-08:002011-03-04T12:44:22.388-08:00and you are correct my friend, all we have is this...and you are correct my friend, all we have is this one day... some days it's difficult to be grateful indeed but I can always think back to my drinking days and find gratitude there. I sure do hope you're feeling better Chris!Scott M. Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798981632736520397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-72668138907529790162011-03-01T13:01:31.561-08:002011-03-01T13:01:31.561-08:00wonderful thoughts here. It is so cool how the BB...wonderful thoughts here. It is so cool how the BB and the Good Book's designs for life are basically identical. (makes sense however, since both were Divinely inspired.)<br /><br />I hate that damn committee in my head. Next to being in meetings or talking to one of the women I sponsor, writing is the most effective way for me to escape the committee chatter. Thank God I don't have to use alcohol to escape it anymore.<br /><br />hoping you feel better soon.mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700941649031924777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-80561437928062299102011-02-25T18:27:45.931-08:002011-02-25T18:27:45.931-08:00Chris-here is hoping that you are feeling better a...Chris-here is hoping that you are feeling better and that you can focus on the good--it brings good and peace--prayers and thoughts are with you-cC.M. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936560662110633442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-12515914945850419192011-02-25T14:30:08.131-08:002011-02-25T14:30:08.131-08:00Love to you, but also thanks for posting that. Wor...Love to you, but also thanks for posting that. Words there that are useful to me.Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380213493011623153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-40002046524611025542011-02-25T00:11:48.322-08:002011-02-25T00:11:48.322-08:00Chris, I am hoping that all the travails going on ...Chris, I am hoping that all the travails going on for you will lessen. Life definitely is one day at a time. I have got that loud and clear. Take care of yourself. I am doing what I can to stop the committee in my head over here.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-31806459546037585472011-02-24T11:59:23.349-08:002011-02-24T11:59:23.349-08:00I am sending you deep love and healing thoughts, t...I am sending you deep love and healing thoughts, to say it gets better only seems trite, but it will and it will again shift...just know that you are loved, that taking some time for yourself is imperative and that the committee in your head, has a lot of chatter with little substance...just know that this too shall pass.<br /><br />love to you<br />GabiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15127343815869529555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-19977456202148748522011-02-24T06:38:12.726-08:002011-02-24T06:38:12.726-08:00The only thing that seems to shut the committee of...The only thing that seems to shut the committee off for me is desperate prayer and reading acceptance and pages 52-64 over and over until that crap starts to really get down on paper in the inventory columns. <br /><br />I hate that I have to get really desperate for me to actually write it out correctly and really get clarity and be willing to get deeply honest with someone else about my fears and inability to act in the correct role assignment.<br /><br />SHEESH! I just still wanna be God so bad in so many lives around me... <br /><br />YUCK!Jess Mistress of Mischiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766848582303523764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-27740273252762452672011-02-24T05:22:03.280-08:002011-02-24T05:22:03.280-08:00I am sustained by the Love of God.
That is my les...I am sustained by the Love of God.<br /><br />That is my lesson for today.<br /><br />Much Love to you and yours (Chris)Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08929609187341391412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-74333665832412624152011-02-24T04:37:12.829-08:002011-02-24T04:37:12.829-08:00The only thing I know is be as you are, not as you...The only thing I know is be as you are, not as you were or as you may become. Simply be what you are and accept that state of momentary being. then I find I sleep when I need sleep and wake when I need wake.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-19439117897091417742011-02-24T04:21:00.655-08:002011-02-24T04:21:00.655-08:00I think blogland chewed up my first comment.And yo...I think blogland chewed up my first comment.And you can never do it as good again, I hate that!But,<br /><br />Great thoughts and words here Chris.I'm sorry for your troubles,and I'm sure you probably don't believe it, but from the outside looking in you show you are infinitely better equipped to deal with them than most.<br /><br />This bit made me smile...'the itty-bitty-shitty committee in my head has been blabbing nonstop'<br /><br />mainly because I'm familiar with those little feckers!<br /><br />All good wishes,<br />Peadar.Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-30194386735854605112011-02-24T01:04:56.164-08:002011-02-24T01:04:56.164-08:00even though we know what to do, what to say, what ...even though we know what to do, what to say, what to read, the load can be desperately heavy some times... sending you prayers of strength in this time.Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-63747776059926199912011-02-23T21:10:12.972-08:002011-02-23T21:10:12.972-08:00After reading these comments, I can see you have m...After reading these comments, I can see you have much support right here...and now. Thrive on it. <br /><br />Frustration, anger, jealousy, Pride. Sometimes these come from those "hundred forms of fear" mentioned in the Big Book. Somewhere in one of those books is a solution for you. Suggest..."The family afterward" also, "To the Wives", both in the BB<br /><br />Peace for you and yours during these times of trial. God's Will eventually is ALWAYS the winner.steveronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010875412308487592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-34098017309454022052011-02-23T19:53:53.771-08:002011-02-23T19:53:53.771-08:00Yes Life can cause a crap load of strife.
But as l...Yes Life can cause a crap load of strife.<br />But as long as we push that away and live for another day.<br />Things will hopefully get better, even if the rain makes us wetter.<br />Oh I just said something profound, now I have to stick my head in the ground.<br />Is this cat wants to remain fun, so the profound stuff is done.<br />Stay strong and it was a nice song.Rhymetime(aka Pat)http://rhymetime24.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-25338626839514740522011-02-23T18:00:01.984-08:002011-02-23T18:00:01.984-08:00Stay strong...thank you for sharing the song. Some...Stay strong...thank you for sharing the song. Sometimes slow and melancholy is soothing. <br />I will be sure and share your kind words about her poem with my daughter. It will mean a lot to her.<br />There is no rhyme or reason to life so often...some times good things come our way and sadly some times things are not so good. I think so much depends on what we're able to take away from the bad times. <br />Lifting you up in prayer.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132555347136919591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-24725225302808705272011-02-23T16:01:54.514-08:002011-02-23T16:01:54.514-08:00How you are suffering... but your words help me th...How you are suffering... but your words help me through my own turmoil right now. The quote about focusing is especially helpful right now. Focus on what I love, what makes me happy, what helps, what solves, not on what hurts, what I hate, what leaves me questioning...<br /><br />I wish I could help you! I hope you get through your illness soon, so that you can get back to your meetings.Dr. Cheryl Carvajalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323455180953109460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-16695060359160416192011-02-23T15:02:17.831-08:002011-02-23T15:02:17.831-08:00Chris, I am so sorry that you are going through th...Chris, I am so sorry that you are going through this. I wondered where you had been, and now I (sadly) know. I love the verses you have chosen here. The ones from the Bible are among my favorite. I also believe in the magnifying power of the mind. Having said that, I also must say that learning not to listen to the nasties in the mind is really hard to do. You have obviously been hit with too many challenges lately. I'll hold you in my thoughts and prayers.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-72920879891023536002011-02-23T13:17:51.282-08:002011-02-23T13:17:51.282-08:00I am truly sorry to hear of your troubles. I belie...I am truly sorry to hear of your troubles. I believe that the magic magnifying mind" or as I have misspelled it twice the madnifying mind lacks the answers you seek. There is no answer to sorrow. You must feel it. It is hard to feel when the answer was always to distract yourself. <br /><br />I like your label...Everybody Hurts. It is one of my go to songs, when I need to let it all out. <br /><br />I am not in AA, not a recovering alcoholic, and in some circles this diminishes my opinions. <br /><br />My demon is anxiety. I know it very well. I know that to focus on anything, for me, is to obsess. I work on that every moment. Your comments about chatter, and the torture it brings, is what prompted me to comment. <br /><br />I send Peace to you, and my prayers. JaneJustjanesinsaneblog@blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200295258976993524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-63598858484385080362011-02-23T13:01:48.080-08:002011-02-23T13:01:48.080-08:00Sending love and prayers your way, hugs.Sending love and prayers your way, hugs.Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09891761282823761830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-75544567525257003832011-02-23T12:55:23.585-08:002011-02-23T12:55:23.585-08:00mmm..i like that quote...watching what i put my th...mmm..i like that quote...watching what i put my thoughts on today...and i am sorry you have been going through a trying time...ugh...may the sun find you soon enoughBrian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-42808949626515213622011-02-23T12:02:56.507-08:002011-02-23T12:02:56.507-08:00I read another blog post today about how churches ...I read another blog post today about how churches don't really do lamentations anymore & that they're valuable for showing us how to be annoyed with God, in faith. Here, I'll post the link for you, in case you're interested:<br /><br />http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/disorientation-the-dead-tree-gives-no-shelter<br /><br />I think my husband has that same committee in his head. I wish I could help the two of you shut it up, but all I can do is be here in the moment in case you need to externalize anything...<br /><br />I'm glad you're being smart & staying home to recuperate - and I hope you're 100% soon!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-79874337341006897652011-02-23T11:30:27.603-08:002011-02-23T11:30:27.603-08:00Even grief and illness have not prevented you from...Even grief and illness have not prevented you from expressing these sentiments eloquently. Peace to you from one who is also a bit under the weather at the moment.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-88636367143640470632011-02-23T09:49:43.770-08:002011-02-23T09:49:43.770-08:00Advice to live and die by, but mostly, live, the n...Advice to live and die by, but mostly, live, the next part just comes on its own.<br /><br />Whatever your burden, you've love. Here's some more.<br /><br />xo<br />erinerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636371927224076866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-60173574771332296532011-02-23T09:32:10.918-08:002011-02-23T09:32:10.918-08:00Good morning Chris!
That nasty bug made its way to...Good morning Chris!<br />That nasty bug made its way to Bend Oregon too. January 25th my first day, still hacking and blowing ~ dripping and sniffling! My son as well.<br /><br />As for the rest of your post .... just continue on. Your path is the right path in every aspect.<br /><br />You inspire!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-25188691368143090482011-02-23T09:15:52.260-08:002011-02-23T09:15:52.260-08:00You are sharing a lot of wisdom in your last three...You are sharing a lot of wisdom in your last three paragraphs. I have the Bible quote already in my own list of meaningful quotes, and the magnifying mind quote and the last one are very insightful. I hope you will find some rest and peace soon and that your illness will be healed, since the mind/body connection is strong.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.com