~Laws are the dictates of nature. When adhered to, they produce harmony. Human laws ideally ought to reflect laws of nature. When they don’t, then disharmony is created.
When we think of harmony we typically think of music, as this is a clearly seen, or heard, expression of harmony. When sounds are harmonious they are pleasing to us. When notes are combined in different ways they can produce chords, which are used to produce pieces of music we can enjoy together. What is interesting about this example is that for a chord to be produced from a combination of notes, each note must contribute to that formation. Otherwise, discord results from the disharmony.
When a note ‘disregards’ the whole of which it is a part and does its own thing, discord results. When an individual disregards others and is focused just on doing his or her own thing, disharmony is often created. Just as the note finds its true value in relation to what it contributes, so too humans find their personal value and deeper satisfaction in their contribution to others. ~
May I always remember that I am here in this forum for the newcomer. This forum may be the first exposure to AA that a dying person has. This forum can make the difference between life and death, to a person suffering from this disease. May I always remember that I am here to offer my Experience, Strength and Hope to the alcoholic who still suffers. May I not confuse it with my Ego and self-service, my self-centered Shit, and my Holier than thou attitudes. Blessings, Wren
-- Edited by Wren at 15:04, 2006-05-08
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Funny, isn't it, how friends and a Power greater than ourselves can neutralize nightmares?
Thank you for this, beautiful words that can only PRODUCE peace. I am spending the later afternoon on Step 11. Feel a very strong Need today.
If we are not Spiritually fit, then the whole day can turn into a bucket of stuff, only worthy of my outside Garbage can.
So thanks for the Spiritual Guidance of this Post.
I will think of your beautiful pictures, when Meditating. That forest is so beautiful, well I am really referring to just your Front Yard. What a place to Live.
Need to rid myself of this old fear about the Surgery I was telling you about, and have to do the work. Practice, Practice, Practice, and Think, Think, Think. Some of my favorites.
have a great evening.
Hugs, and thank you for "talking me down" out of this stuff, it is beginning to go.
