ah i'm in a terrific mood, too! peace and serenity are back. i've let go of what was paining me - and am in the hallway for a while - however i trust God...
I love that analogy! Being in the hallway! Sure does feel that way at times. The mood must be part of a strong recovery because little gets me down! I keep...
thanks :) people in my f2f meetings have shared about it time and again, that doors close, and they (like i) are so busy trying to open the closed door - i...
Good Mornin' all! (Monday Post) Chapter 10 - To Employers begins on page 136. This chapter was written by Hank Parkhurst. Hank was one of the early New York...
Thanks for what you do here Jim! I've spent a long time not liking this chapter. My problem stemmed from the fact Hank P. who wrote this chapter, went back...
I never knew the history behind this chapter or the life story of Hank P! This shows me how God uses us for his good purpose! It shows me how we can be...
Reading Hanks story (Not "To Employers", but his actual story in the Book) gives good insight into ol Hankie. That insight? Hank was mad as narcoleptic hatter...
Thanks Jim. In "To Employers" management is given what are essentially the very same instructions that WE are given in the preceding chapters ,when working...
You are really growing on me Danny! I see how others on this board learned from you as I am doing right now. I did not learn from the chapter "To Employers"...
Boy, I am glad I never met him, probably would have been attracted to him!! LOL, with my broken radar!! Lori ... the ... sober. ... clarity. ... solution. ... ...
Hank Parkhurst's story - "The Unbeliever" http://www.recovery.org/aa/bigbook/ww/unbeliever.html The disjointed writing "style", you'll notice right away. What...
It's cool isn't it? I have a situation were a friend of mine down in NYC is dealing with a mutual acquaintance of ours when we were all together at a Brokerage...
Hi All, I'll be traveling to Boston MA and staying in the Back Bay area. I'll be there from Thursday afternoon till Monday afternoon October 5th thru 9th....
Good Morning We are beginning at the bottom of page 145. Reading through to page 148, there are many ideas that have been adopted by industry in general that...
Isn't that the truth Elsie? I must remember that when God allows a miracle to happen to someone, I am just a "Jar of Clay"! ... in the ... lack of ... seek ......
Wasn't Bill lucky to have Hank there to straighten him out?(I thought that was Lois' job). That's two people close to Bill that didn't stay sober.(Hank and...
There is not single step in the book to which the co-authors devote so many pages than this Step Twelve we are on now. Even Step ONE took only three chapters...
Danny - Where did you get your info on Hank P?>> Can't say exactly. Over time just reading, remembering and doing a history talk evey now and then - I guess -...
That is where I giggled too! Wasn't Bill lucky indeed!! Just goes to prove that the messenger is just the messenger!! The guy that spoke the words of...
hi everyone, the first week in November i'll be in Delray Beach, FL, visiting my uncle. anyone from this loop near there? i'd love to say hi in person and...
Didn't Ebby eventually die sober? sick in someone's house? I get these guys all mixed up! ... assortment ... were ... history. None ... collect ... history ......
So far I have read two stories about Hank .One , a highly vile and invideous account from a Mr A Orange , the other from the Barefoot site . The latter is a...
"Unbeliever" 1st edition Big Book http://www.aabibliography.com/aapioneers/hankp.html ... sober. ... clarity. ... whole ... married ... the ... discredit ......
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