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“The mind should be allowed some relaxation, that it may return to its work all the better for the rest.” Seneca | THE OLD PROVERBIAL RECOVERY

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    Today, I went to meeting and then to look at the studio and back to Kaybees. I will make no decision tonight. I shall pray and think. Pray and think.

    Discuss and clarify.

    There are 2 meetings per week in Bellingen and access to 2 in Urunga.

    There is close access to my kids and grandkids.

    Trouble is – she may be leaving in 10 months.

    Perhaps I should take a wee leap into a new world.

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    A day at home. Well not quite. I got a doll for Clarzie for her birthday and a card. Clear decisions. No regrets. Forced once more to go the long way round due to blocked pathway. Pricks they are too because it would have only taken a very little thoughtfulness to have given me access.

    COULD BE BAD. COULD BE GOOD.

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    TODAY THE ALFA WENT. Pat and Col came and took him away. Turned out That Pat has sepsis as well. Comes over ill like I do. Needs heaps of antibiotics. So- he got my favourite car ever for $ 100.

    COULD BE BAD. COULD BE GOOD.

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    And then 2 people sent me messages offering me lifts to Bellingen NA and I accepted. Thank God. I needed it. I enjoyed it.

    Amazing to be strong and well enough to do a day like yesterday and then a meeting this evening.

    Now its Facetime with Eden.

    Making NO judgements on the events of today.

    COULD BE BAD BUT IT COULD BE GOOD.

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    A man who lived on the northern frontier of China was skilled in interpreting events. One day, for no reason, his horse ran away to the nomads across the border. Everyone tried to console him, but his father said, “What makes you so sure this isn’t a blessing?” Some months later his horse returned, bringing a splendid nomad stallion. Everyone congratulated him, but his father said, “What makes you so sure this isn’t a disaster?” Their household was richer by a fine horse, which his son loved to ride. One day he fell and broke his hip. Everyone tried to console him, but his father said, “What makes you so sure this isn’t a blessing?”

    A year later the nomads came in force across the border, and every able-bodied man took his bow and went into battle. The Chinese frontiersmen lost nine of every ten men. Only because the son was lame did the father and son survive to take care of each other. Truly, blessing turns to disaster, and disaster to blessing: the changes have no end, nor can the mystery be fathomed.

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    CHOOSE LIVING

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    WISDOM

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  1. NA LOGO

    Today, I went to meeting and then to look at the studio and back to Kaybees. I will make no decision tonight. I shall pray and think. Pray and think.

    Discuss and clarify.

    There are 2 meetings per week in Bellingen and access to 2 in Urunga.

    There is close access to my kids and grandkids.

    Trouble is – she may be leaving in 10 months.

    Perhaps I should take a wee leap into a new world.

    CONSIDERING A MOVE – IN SLOW MOTION

    June 15, 2016 nellibell49 Leave a comment
  2. boatsh13227518_10153671143341342_969448100726868137_o

    GRIEF AS AN OLD MAN SEES IT

    May 26, 2016 nellibell49 Leave a comment
  3. 13043201_10153613021586342_5726508597006944809_n

    A day at home. Well not quite. I got a doll for Clarzie for her birthday and a card. Clear decisions. No regrets. Forced once more to go the long way round due to blocked pathway. Pricks they are too because it would have only taken a very little thoughtfulness to have given me access.

    COULD BE BAD. COULD BE GOOD.

    footpath.jpg

    TODAY THE ALFA WENT. Pat and Col came and took him away. Turned out That Pat has sepsis as well. Comes over ill like I do. Needs heaps of antibiotics. So- he got my favourite car ever for $ 100.

    COULD BE BAD. COULD BE GOOD.

    DSCN3023

    And then 2 people sent me messages offering me lifts to Bellingen NA and I accepted. Thank God. I needed it. I enjoyed it.

    Amazing to be strong and well enough to do a day like yesterday and then a meeting this evening.

    Now its Facetime with Eden.

    Making NO judgements on the events of today.

    COULD BE BAD BUT IT COULD BE GOOD.

    The Story of the Taoist Farmer

    Version 3:

    A man who lived on the northern frontier of China was skilled in interpreting events. One day, for no reason, his horse ran away to the nomads across the border. Everyone tried to console him, but his father said, “What makes you so sure this isn’t a blessing?” Some months later his horse returned, bringing a splendid nomad stallion. Everyone congratulated him, but his father said, “What makes you so sure this isn’t a disaster?” Their household was richer by a fine horse, which his son loved to ride. One day he fell and broke his hip. Everyone tried to console him, but his father said, “What makes you so sure this isn’t a blessing?”

    A year later the nomads came in force across the border, and every able-bodied man took his bow and went into battle. The Chinese frontiersmen lost nine of every ten men. Only because the son was lame did the father and son survive to take care of each other. Truly, blessing turns to disaster, and disaster to blessing: the changes have no end, nor can the mystery be fathomed.

    The Lost Horse,
    Chinese Folktale.

    http://www.noogenesis.com/pineapple/Taoist_Farmer.html

    SATURDAY NIGHT NA

    April 23, 2016 nellibell49 Leave a comment
  4. choose life neruda

    CHOOSE LIVING

    April 20, 2016 nellibell49 Leave a comment
  5. 11075304_10152803484906342_7737685654401921402_o

    WISDOM

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