Alcoholics Anonymous
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums -> Alcoholics Anonymous -> Alcoholics Anonymous -> The Magician and The Parrot
Post Info TOPIC: The Magician and The Parrot
Phil


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 2087
Date:
The Magician and The Parrot
Permalink  
 

 A magician worked on a cruise ship. The audience was different
each week




 
 
so
> the magician did the same tricks over and over again. There
was only one




 
 
> problem: the captain's parrot saw the shows each week and
began to




 
 
> understand how the magician did every trick.  Once the parrot
understood




 
 
the
> tricks, he started shouting in the middle of the show. "Look,
it's not
the




 
 
> same hat!" or, "Look, he's hiding the flowers under the
table!"  or,
"Hey,




 
 
> why are all the cards the ace of spades?" The magician was
furious, but




 
 
> couldn't do anything.  It was, after all, the captain's
parrot. Then one




 
 
> stormy night on the Pacific, the ship unfortunately sank,
drowning
almost




 
 
> all who were on board. The magician luckily found himself on a
piece of




 
 
wood
> floating in the middle of the sea with, as fate would have it,
the
parrot.




 
 
> They stared at each other with hatred, but did not  utter a
word.  This




 
 
went
> on for a day... and then 2 days... and then 3 days.  Finally,
on the 4th




 
 
> day, the parrot could not hold it back any longer and said,
"OK, I
give




 
 
> up. What did yu do with the ship??? 
>
>


__________________
Easy Does it..Keep It Simple..Let Go and Let God..
Phil


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 2087
Date:
Permalink  
 

Hey Nic??? Think Ile pass on the party thing.:)  Time takes care of a lot of things--program does the rest.


Have a few positive doors opening to the future, so One day at a time.-- wele see where they lead.


Not down and out yet Gal!!


Have a good one, on the other side.


 


 



__________________
Easy Does it..Keep It Simple..Let Go and Let God..
Phil


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 2087
Date:
Permalink  
 

Just letting everyone know that a freind of ours, from the board, is doing ok. We are in touch by email, a few times a day.    Hele be back when hes ready.:)

__________________
Easy Does it..Keep It Simple..Let Go and Let God..
Nic


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 376
Date:
Permalink  
 

You know Phil...there are some genuinely impressive people on this board...folks who continue to inspire me with their thoughtfulness, compassion, positivity, and clarity...and keep me coming back.


You are clearly one of them.


I was thinking of the ol' bus analogy while wandering about this morning...(mighta finally worked out your turnip truck thing...) and the way I see it...it never mattered one iota who built the bus, or changed the tyres and did the last oil change, it's more about trusting the bloke that's driving it, and believing the bus your on is going to take you where you need to be.


Otherwise, you'd just get off.


Mechanics are a dime a dozen. Good drivers however, are not so easy to find. I think when we jumped on this bus, we struck it lucky...lot of people who know how to drive, but don't need to drive all the time...happy to share, take a turn, lean into the corners together, happy to hand over the steering wheel and give HP a turn.


Life is good mate, and I sure am glad this bus picked me up! Sending you a thankyou Phil, and to all new comers...welcome aboard, this is one funky bus, enjoy the ride!


 


 



__________________
Such is life
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums -> Alcoholics Anonymous -> Alcoholics Anonymous -> The Magician and The Parrot