Archive for September 30, 2009

Endigar 239

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , on September 30, 2009 by endigar

It doesn’t interest me how old you are.
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dream
for the adventure of being alive.

I have taken this risk for all three.  And I would do it again.  Not impulsively, but if I was sure that it was a risk worth the taking, I would force myself forward.  But all my risks have been somewhat sullied by a persistent fear of living life in the open.  I am not consistently courageous.  I hope this is something that the program will work into me.

I had a strange desire to fight tonight.  There was something called “fight night” at the Iron Horse Cafe’ that really intrigued me.  I set in the parking lot for a short time.  This was not wisdom.  This is one of those times when Think, Think, Think (or pause, pause, pause, if you prefer) came into play. 

I went home and got dressed for the gym instead.  I worked out and felt somewhat better.  Now I am going to go to bed and talk to my sponsor about this episode tomorrow.  Good night.

Endigar 238

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , on September 30, 2009 by endigar

It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon…
I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life’s betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.

Yes, I believe I have been opened.  But I think this is an ongoing process, that fluctuates from day-to-day.  To me, this is one of the amazing aspects of recovery.  That I can be opened by life’s betrayals.  I am getting very tired now.  I must sleep.

Endigar 237

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , on September 30, 2009 by endigar

I ache for the empowerment of my personal mythology.  And I ache for the empowerment of yours as well.  Of course, I believe that one feeds the other.

And yes, I do dare to dream.  Some days I am more daring than others.