Monday, September 1, 2008
Months have passed, and I have finally heard something! What follows are Lain Burger’s comments on the situation as of this morning, and my reply to Lain Burger.
NOTE: This post and any follow-ups will be meaningless, or even misleading, if you are not familiar with the whole story. It all […]
Filed under: Stephen's Journal, Forgiveness, Friendship on September 1st, 2008 | No Comments »
Just when things were starting to get back to normal after the whole identify theft scenario and the related web design and development delays I experienced, another strangeness popped up out of nowhere. Unfortunately, this latest abnormal phenomenon affects not only me but also another sentient being who is very near and dear to […]
Filed under: Stephen's Journal, Friendship on July 17th, 2008 | No Comments »
The Mid-Day Break Group of Alcoholics Anonymous in Nashville has lost another beloved friend. Steve stayed clean and sober until the end, and he died doing what he loved to do. Who can ask for more, really? I certainly can’t.
A mutual friend told me that Steve was recently inspired by the movie Bucket List. […]
Filed under: Nashville AA Meetings, MDBG, news, Death, Friendship on May 25th, 2008 | No Comments »
I was initially shocked and saddened by the news of Rick’s passing, and how it occurred. I knew he’d not been coming around Alano regularly for a while, and those of us in AA can easily read between those lines. The truth is, severe depression coupled with active alcoholism is quite a deep […]
Filed under: Nashville AA Meetings, MDBG, news, Death, Friendship on April 30th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
…because trying to be somebody else can only end in failure.
To be nobody but yourself — in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else — means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting. (e.e. cummings)
Resolve to be thyself; […]
Filed under: Integrity, Friendship on February 26th, 2008 | No Comments »