Daily Greeting

Fireweed · October 18, 2019, 4:24am

Serenity prayer is great. I’ve needed that a lot and in the beginning of sobriety needed “this too shall pass” many times each day. I still try to do 3 serenity prayers per each morning as Tomi adviced me to do when I was in the middle of my divorce crisis and everything.

ifs · October 18, 2019, 4:24am

Grey, somewhat melancholy, low-key turbulent, contemplative (hence the music choice)

Fireweed · October 18, 2019, 4:28am

I ve got those books (and couple of others) in Finnish. For @crystalclear I’d suggest the red book i suppose name in English would be “one day at a time”. There is a short text for each day of the year. Every month reflecting twelve steps of the programme.

ChicagoT · October 18, 2019, 4:32am

“this too shall pass”

Be careful. @dot.dot.dot probably has a book for this too

Fireweed · October 18, 2019, 4:34am

Is it the weather? I ve noticed that the older I become the more I get affected by it. It’s also descending moon and an astrological phase going on when you should stop, listen and get rest. Slowing down. Easier said than done. Have to listen that song of yours

ChicagoT · October 18, 2019, 4:37am

Looks like I missed some deep, reflective, contemplative and philosophical discussion today. Dang

Fireweed · October 18, 2019, 4:38am

Lol Tom. We can always arrange a new one

ChicagoT · October 18, 2019, 4:38am

I am always up for that my friend. So how’s your morning shaping up?

anon12657779 · October 18, 2019, 4:38am

Hey guys, a little early today. Hope everyones days are good, were good. Whatever

anon12657779 · October 18, 2019, 4:39am

James, you ok my friend?

ChicagoT · October 18, 2019, 4:40am

Day was good. Beautiful fall day in chicago. Took a long daddy/doggy walk through the park earlier. The air was so crisp and refreshing…my favorite time of year

ChicagoT · October 18, 2019, 4:41am

Yes was gonna ask too @ifs. What’s going on man?

ifs · October 18, 2019, 4:45am

I’m okay guys, just feeling a subdued mood, not a necessarily bad one. Like twilight fog.

Fireweed · October 18, 2019, 4:45am

That’s what I love about daily greeting and greeters. We are able to have fun but also to go deep. My morning, soon to get coffee, a cig and then to prepare myself for train and radiation.
How are you man? Busy with house, kids, work??

ifs · October 18, 2019, 4:50am

Could be related to the seasons. Short days and overcast skies. Could also be just random mood fluctuation. Could be that meeting an acquaintance for coffee today accentuated how alone I felt when I came home. Not sure.

ChicagoT · October 18, 2019, 4:52am

Things are good, I’m in a groove right now. House is 100% done. Enjoying the little things again. Mostly just working a lot trying to catch up on all the things I fell behind on over the last months…feeling optimistic and in a good head space

anon12657779 · October 18, 2019, 4:52am

Best time of the year for walks I think. Can’t wait to see what Shadow will make of the piles of leaves.

ChicagoT · October 18, 2019, 4:59am

@ifs James, you will get your mojo back. I forgot to tell you that Ronin did indeed finally make it today. What an adorable fella. He made himself at home right away. But he did not hesitate to tell me that he preferred Canada and already longs to be home. I’ll send some pics tomorrow

anon13078412 · October 18, 2019, 5:02am

I was only pulling your leg miss bananatastic.

ifs · October 18, 2019, 5:09am

Already acting like he owns the place and complaining? Guess he’s comfortable!