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Phil


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DON'T QUIT!

When things go wrong as they sometimes will
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill
When the funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer, with its twists and turns
As everyone of us sometimes learns
And many a failure turns about
When he/she might have won had he/she stuck it out
Don't give up though the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow.

Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt
And you never can tell how close you are
It may be near when it seems so far
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.

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Good Morning Phil,


Just wanted to say hi, this Holiday Season is over for me, it was not a good but, oh well.  Didn't drink.  So if I can see the last week from THAT prespective, it  WAS a good Holiday.  I've decided to Paste some pictures around my house of A glass Half Full and have the caption read "Choose" .   Sometimes, we have to give ourselves little reminders.


It is my attitude that is the problem in today, I feel like a newcomer, my ego's BS.


I have been feeling so lonely, and I do get relief when I go to a meeting, when I come home to my empty house, that lonliness sets in again.


I did spend about 4 hours yesterday, helping someone with some stuff, not related to recovery.  It felt good, and I am going back to her house today to help her again with things she has asked me to help her with.


"Trust God, Clean House, and help another".  Amen  to that and to what you wrote about just holding, and not quiting.


Hope you have a good Monday.


Toni



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Phil


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Morning Toni..Didnt have the greatest day, either...and youre right...Its not all about us..


Had 3 things happen yesterday..that Ile share with yu...


Had a taxi called for by the police...Picked up a gentleman..whos wife was drunk..she destroyed everything in the house...reason? She didnt like her Xmas present...took him..to a Salvation Army Center..


Picked up a 15 year old girl, who had spent Xmas dinner, with her boyfreind and his family..When she returned home...her Father was drunk..kicked her out of the house..I took her to a Womens shelter..30 miles away..


Last night..another police call..picked up a Mother and her 3 kids..Father had been drunk all day..and was physically abusive..


Took them to a Womens shelter..70 miles away..local shelters were full...


Made 10 calls to freinds...wishing them a Merry Christmas...


Had over 40 calls on my taxi line and home line...plus numerous emails..wishing me a Merry Xmas..including people from this board..


No--I didnt have the greatest day...but yu know?  I coulda shut everything down...and just felt sorry for myself...re..being alone..


Instead..I was able to give..and extend help to others..and in turn...received back..


As you gave of yourself to others..this weekend..


And thats what its all about eh?? :)


Tonight I celebrate 21 years in this program...one day at a time..without a drink..


And when it comes down to it...all that is ..is sharing with newcommers and others..that it can be done..


And just because I have that many days in this program...truly doesnt mean shit..


I still learn each and every day...


A lot of those days have been good days...


A lot of those days..Ive put myself and others through hell..


A lot of those days..Ive allowed myself to be controlled by others sides of the roads...and went through more hell..


But its all been a learning process through... gratitude and pain..and growth..


Ive learned..the hard way.. that giving from the heart..to others..with love..what we can..is what life is all about..


And the rest of it?  Dealing with balancing emotions...and keeping the self centered shit out..


Grateful..and luv yu....my freind.


 


 


 



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Happy 21 years (((((((((((((PHIL)))))))))))))) way to go!

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heyphil 21 yrs wow,  and for your yesterday,yep seen and done alot of thatcrap, this shit destroyes lives. thanks for the post wagon

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Wow Phil, lucky you, able to do all that service- I pray that the people in those situations get to recovery-


Congrats on the anniversary!


 


JB



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Congratulations on your birthday.  I would have liked to be there to celebrate with you and the group but I have another commitment (bummer) but my prayers and wishes are with you. Save a piece of cake for me.


Sounds like your day was almost as lousy as my last two weeks (just plain crappy).  I just want to thank - you for all your help and support and that goes to everyone on this board.


You did what you could - in your power- to help these people - that is all you could do.  I am sure some where down the road they will be grateful to you for being there.  If it was not for you and the others on the board I would have quit.  When life became to much I would come on to the board and read just how much everyone cares for everyone else.  For this I am thankful.


Thanks for everything


Jeannie   



-- Edited by jeannie at 09:51, 2005-12-27

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Congrats Phil -

I love your poem and your wisdom. Humility shining through!!! But 21 years is something - that's a lot of "one day at a time's"

Again,
Congradulations,
Dave Harm

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Congratulations Phil,


 Yov've come a long way. You have what it takes to make those one-days-at-a time into years.


 Miracles even happen in a Taxi!


 Your brohther in AA, Chris B.



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