Thanks to the program, all a' ya'll, and that power greater than myself;

We have been very busy lately and it looks as if it is going to get much more so.

I've been reading the board every night but, have not logged on. Long days and I've been getting to bed much earlier.

I also have been watching and reading. Everyone is intitled to thier opinion. Therefore, I have to disagree with Buckeyebear. Just because there are conflicts and confrontations doesn't mean we are not caring and understanding. It only means we are being more real and getting to know each other more intimately.

When that happens we are more likely to express ourselves with more honesty and openness.

I personally, see growth in the person who has sat back, sharing only stuff they read somewhere. Then one day someone writes something that happens to trip their trigger and that person has a growth spurt and comes unglued. The group, as I see it, then chimes in to support, disagree, etc.

I was taken aback when I read that topic. It sent me back to a day when.

To the rest of the group. Don't allow one persons opinion of you keep you from being a whole person and you share what you need to and in the manner that suits you.

Your brother in AA, Chris B.