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Saturday, October 15, 2016

Sobriety: 31 years


Wind Moon, and Clouds by Cam Davis


Ich komme aus meinen Schwingen heim -by Rainier Maria Rilke

I come home from the soaring in which I lost myself.
I was song, and the refrain which is God
is still roaring in my ears.

Now I am still
and plain:
no more words.

To the others I was like a wind:
I made them shake.
I’d gone very far, as far as the angels,
and high, where light thins into nothing.

But deep in the darkness is God.


-from Rilke's Book of Hours – Love Poems to God



As I have since this blog's inception, on the day of my sobriety anniversary I publish this treasured Rilke poem, but with a new image each year.
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9 comments:

  1. LydiaOctober 15, 2016 at 4:34 PM

    Ah, Fireblossom. I've been so horrible in staying in touch with you and my other blogging friends. Having a message from you means the world. I'll try to do better, been a very stressful year that has kept me away from blogging. xo

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  2. HelenOctober 16, 2016 at 7:18 PM

    Lydia, what a beautiful way to celebrate your anniversary ~~ here's to many more.

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  3. eOctober 17, 2016 at 2:11 PM

    Congratulations and I hope you have many more. As you don't post here much these days, I wonder how you are and hope you are well. The poem is beautiful.

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  4. Tabitha.MontgomeryOctober 27, 2016 at 2:49 PM

    Hi Lydia,
    Congratulations on an awesome sobriety milestone !
    Tab

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  5. UnknownOctober 31, 2016 at 10:01 AM

    I hope this finds you and yours doing well. May we display your header on our new site directory? As it is now, the site title (linked back to its home page) is listed, and we think displaying the header will attract more attention. In any event, we hope you will come by and see what is going on at SiteHoundSniffs.com.

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  6. Kathe W.December 27, 2016 at 8:21 PM

    congrats Lydia! Huge accomplishment! One of my sons now has 30days under his belt and I go to Alanon every week- huge help. Take care and Happy New Year!

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  7. kjDecember 28, 2016 at 8:29 PM

    lydia, i have at least that many years of clear thinking and living as well! yay for us.

    i wish you a wonderful year ahead. i hope we will both blog more. i miss it!

    love
    kj

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  8. Rob-bearMay 19, 2017 at 12:59 AM

    Ah, 31 years of contented sobriety. This is good.

    Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  9. secretfragileskiesJuly 28, 2017 at 10:29 PM

    you are quiet. missing your voice. hope you are well.

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