A bird does not sing because he has an answer. He sings because he has a song. --Joan Walsh Anglund
Each of us has a song to sing, just as birds do. Part of knowing who we are is appreciating our own songs. Are our songs gentle like the robins, or are we brilliant leaders like the bluejay? Are we easy to be around like the sparrow, or do we radiate joy and laughter like the loon?
Each of these birds has something special to offer. So do we, with our own unique personalities and talents. What a waste it would be if the loon never dashed across the lake because he wanted to be a robin instead. It is important to learn who we are and to believe we are special in our own way. We give joy to the world around us when we sing our own songs.
Have I listened to my own song lately?
amanda2u2 said
Feb 10, 2005
That is what I am working on,,, and thank you for that perspective. Most of us alcoholics have been killing ourselves and in other ways treating our selves badly, or got our selves out of balance the other way by being egomaniacs. The fellowship part of AA teaches us and gives us practice in learning who we are and being ourselves with others who are being themselves too. Challenging and important part of recovery... to get past existing into really living... being our selves to the fullest,,, loving ourselves,,, and learning to love other selves and let them be themselves too.
amanda
Rick said
Feb 10, 2005
Yep!!!
Amanda
There's a whole lot more than just giving up the drink, isn't there??????
I'm a grateful recovering alky today, and hopefully tomorrow
Each of us has a song to sing, just as birds do. Part of knowing who we are is appreciating our own songs. Are our songs gentle like the robins, or are we brilliant leaders like the bluejay? Are we easy to be around like the sparrow, or do we radiate joy and laughter like the loon?
Each of these birds has something special to offer. So do we, with our own unique personalities and talents. What a waste it would be if the loon never dashed across the lake because he wanted to be a robin instead. It is important to learn who we are and to believe we are special in our own way. We give joy to the world around us when we sing our own songs.
Have I listened to my own song lately?
That is what I am working on,,, and thank you for that perspective. Most of us alcoholics have been killing ourselves and in other ways treating our selves badly, or got our selves out of balance the other way by being egomaniacs. The fellowship part of AA teaches us and gives us practice in learning who we are and being ourselves with others who are being themselves too. Challenging and important part of recovery... to get past existing into really living... being our selves to the fullest,,, loving ourselves,,, and learning to love other selves and let them be themselves too.
amanda
Yep!!!
Amanda
There's a whole lot more than just giving up the drink, isn't there??????
I'm a grateful recovering alky today, and hopefully tomorrow
Rick