Share the Magic

  

 A couple of weekends ago I had the privilege of attending the 52nd Annual Hawaii Convention in Honolulu.  What a weekend of blessings sharing experience, strength, and hope with the most genuine folks I have ever met!  Being born and raised in California in a city with the highest crime rate per capita in the nation, I quickly learned to not talk to strangers and to not trust them. Back in '98 in a treatment center I was introduced to a fellowship that made me feel I was accepted for who I am and genuinely felt nothing was wanted from me except my well-being. With that my gift to them was that I helped to keep them sober yet one more day as they helped me to do the same.
   This weekend I was surrounded by thousands of genuine human beings in recovery. Most of them strangers, yet we had something in common. We were all recovering from the disease of alcoholism and we were all united to share our gift of recovery.  We laughed together, we cried together, we talked story, we shared inspiration. It was magical!
   That doesn't mean there are no bad apples in our fellowship. There are bad apples in every barrel. However, I am finding that most of the apples I've met in the fellowship, as well as in Hawaii, are quality. I am learning that most of the people I encounter are not the ones that inundate our news. We still have a really good human race, in our fellowship, in Hawaii, in our country, and on our planet.
   Yes, the times they are a-changing, but the values that were instilled in me as a child I am trying to instill in our youth.  And so are all of you. We're gonna be all right.  If we don't give up. If we still live with hope and optimism and respect. My faith in humanity is being restored one day at a time, as is my sanity and serenity. Don't jump ship before the miracle.
   This Thanksgiving week has been one of craziness and busyness and wonder fullness. Trying to create a new successful business is one of trials and tribulations.  Holiday time is crunch time.  Not knowing which way to turn nor concentrate my efforts, I've learned to set my goals, give them to the universe, and enjoy the ride. Well, it works. I was able to do what I could and what I was meant to do, and have a successful week in business. To top it off, I was invited to four Thanksgiving gatherings, attended them all, and ate until my stomach was so full that my back hurt. Sad. But the most wonderful part of all was spending time with those who mean so much to me, again, talking story, sharing inspiration, and sharing magic.
   That magic is love. And true friendship. I am so blessed to have so much. For that I am forever grateful. For that I shall share my blessings.
    Aloha, my friends. Share the magic. Until next week, have a mighty fine day!  Dee.

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