~ HOLIDAYS ~
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May peace be more than a holiday;
May love be more than a season;
May the feelings deep inside transcend the calendar;
And, instead, become a way of life.
Anonymous
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It is the time of Hanukkah ... of
Christmas ... of Kwanzaa ... and other
holidays. It is the time when the world
is at its best and the hearts of all
seem to be brimming with love.
It is also the time of year that my very
soul finds the most difficult. My
physical and emotional recovery is
compromised, and memories occupy every
cell in my body, causing this vulnerable
addict tremendous turmoil.
These holy days test the gifts of that
enigma which is my Higher Power ... the
God Of My Understanding ... and when
these days are over and normality
returns, I smile at having once again
made it through the holidays intact.
ONE DAY AT A TIME . . .
I acknowledge that in my Higher Power
I have a love that can never be fathomed,
A spiritual resource that can never be exhausted,
A peace that can never be understood,
A rest that can never be disturbed,
A joy that can never be diminished,
A hope that can never be disappointed,
A glory that can never be clouded,
A light that can never be darkened,
And a life that can never die ...
Even on holidays.