tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post9068410275892332714..comments2023-05-25T04:43:27.212-07:00Comments on Gina Stoneheart: Memories Upon Musings Help Sharpen the SoulAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-87244752362891300402014-02-09T15:15:31.311-08:002014-02-09T15:15:31.311-08:00Thanks Sandra. Hoffman's death was a tragedy ...Thanks Sandra. Hoffman's death was a tragedy and we can only hope to learn from such a terrible loss. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-44657549370053325362014-02-09T11:42:19.730-08:002014-02-09T11:42:19.730-08:00Kudos to you for staying straight two years now. ...Kudos to you for staying straight two years now. Hoffman was a loss. So much talent...gone.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-85987026139284023982014-02-05T15:04:41.279-08:002014-02-05T15:04:41.279-08:00Tell me about it, Quanie. I couldn't believe ...Tell me about it, Quanie. I couldn't believe she never told us about her husband or even her own struggles. Even after waiting on us for so many years and serving us tray after tray after tray of alcohol. I asked her why she never said anything to us about our own drinking habits and her answer was simple... She was taught not to bestow her issues on others; even if that meant helping them or trying to preach. I, on the other hand, feel the need to share my stories so we can help change how bad things have gotten for a lot of people. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-19366548760471979972014-02-05T08:37:39.606-08:002014-02-05T08:37:39.606-08:00Your encounter with Blondie really stuck out to me...Your encounter with Blondie really stuck out to me. It reminds me that sometimes we're so busy dealing with our own issues we don't even consider the fact that other people are suffering. I'm glad you're telling your story. Like you say, if you can help just one person, it's so worth it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317095707905133969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-88429692192890152122014-02-05T08:03:19.605-08:002014-02-05T08:03:19.605-08:00I love your response, Paul... especially when you ...I love your response, Paul... especially when you wrote, "The old haunts and chambers don't hold much for me other than a venue to allow my mind to wander about the poor choices I made." Chilling how our decisions inflicted so much pain not only on ourselves, but most importantly; on others. I've learned forgiveness is the only way to leave such thoughts merely echoing within the tiny walls of those chambers.<br /><br />The newfound steps and imprints we have within this world once sobriety takes over our lives is something I can only hope and wish for upon others. I see so many people who just can't get to where they need to be in order to see the other side of the spectrum. It's unfortunate but the only thing we can do is understand it takes others to experience something traumatic enough to change their outlook on their own alcoholism. And sometimes, those experiences aren't even enough to wake them up... so sad. <br /><br />But with the prosperity of a new light and future, maybe we can reach those who were once unreachable. I've always said... if I can help open at least one person's eyes, then I can rest assure there is hope to awaken the millions of others. <br /><br />Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts. It's always a pleasure my dear friend. Blessings and hugs right back at you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-86918953385472189002014-02-04T12:58:06.831-08:002014-02-04T12:58:06.831-08:00Lovely post, Gina, as always. Wonderful imagery t...Lovely post, Gina, as always. Wonderful imagery that counteracts the reality of the past and the present. The old ways of living are sometimes cringe-worthy for me, but important for me to remember. The old haunts and chambers don't hold much for me other than a venue to allow my mind to wander about the poor choices I made. Again, not to be maudlin or morose, but seeing how I was like only serves to show the difference between now and then. <br /><br />You had a fistful of this - the sights and smells and feel of those old places held new meaning. Things were different, as though they were coated in veneer or something like that. Sharing this shows me that you too have moved on and are in a completely different place.<br /><br />I love how you talk about endless opportunities and the newness that sobriety brings to our lives. The old ways nest away, but we are in the now, the present, ready to tackle new challenges. sitting in the "then" certainly may not help, but culling from it - well, that's a whole new ballgame. We can reap and serve from the past, show others where we have been and use that to better ourselves and others.<br /><br />Thank you for this Gina...so wonderful :)<br /><br />Blessings and hugs,<br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-41059735847865752342014-02-04T08:26:19.804-08:002014-02-04T08:26:19.804-08:00Yes, Lady Lilith... and even after you've surr...Yes, Lady Lilith... and even after you've surrendered yourself to addiction, some people still think they are in control. That's the most frightening part. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-64355239769593123842014-02-04T06:21:20.062-08:002014-02-04T06:21:20.062-08:00One of my biggest fears is addiction. One second y...One of my biggest fears is addiction. One second you think you are in control and then the next you are a salve to your addiction. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-29605369272612748042014-02-03T16:54:41.313-08:002014-02-03T16:54:41.313-08:00Yes, mom... you are absolutely right. Those were ...Yes, mom... you are absolutely right. Those were the good old AC days and I'm so grateful we didn't let them define who we have become today. Some people are not as lucky and stay stuck and buried beneath their memories or "ideas" of what the good old days were and are about. For a long time, my head was clouded with never wanting the good old days to come to an end. <br />But now, our good days have a new meaning. They bring sunshine into our lives each morning we wake up and last until we lay our heads calmly and softly upon our pillows... no more blacking out or forgetting who we are. <br />I'm so proud of you and thank you for always supporting me and my ventures in all of my writing that goes on here and in my books=) Together, we can help others conquer their addictions by showing them a sober path is the only path to truly living.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-64480720835455357802014-02-03T16:31:52.717-08:002014-02-03T16:31:52.717-08:00Gina, couldn't have said it better myself. It ...Gina, couldn't have said it better myself. It is nice to remember those good old AC days, but I'm glad that it is only a memory now. That decade could have saved 10 years of cruel wear and tear on my liver, if I knew then what I know now. I'm so thankful that you saved yourself from what I had to endure. Keep spreading the word to help others to conquer addiction. It's all possible with the support of God and the RIGHT family and friends!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049702057997341355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-89979318548705260422014-02-03T15:45:53.349-08:002014-02-03T15:45:53.349-08:00I know exactly what you mean, Chrys. My mother an...I know exactly what you mean, Chrys. My mother and I were just talking about how we much think we know someone when really, we have no idea what they have struggled with or been through. Your childhood friends are blessed to have known you and it's a shame they don't really see how much of an inspiration you are today; especially for me!<br />I'm going to make a better habit of putting a story behind a face as well as paying it forward. I've always wanted to buy someone a coffee or something small (or someday, big) and pay it forward! Just making human connections is what life is truly all about. Thank you for reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-87088333687418926662014-02-03T15:11:20.798-08:002014-02-03T15:11:20.798-08:00You're musings are never wasted, Gina You touc...You're musings are never wasted, Gina You touch and teach all of us who read your blog.<br /><br />It's shocking what alcohol and other addictions can do to us and to the people we love. And it's shocking what they hide and cover up, too. Something that I thought of while reading your encounter with Blondie again, is that we may never actually know the people we are acquainted with. Some of the people I knew in high school and were close to then, have no idea what I've gone through since because I've become distant from all of them. Sometimes we don't ask, sometimes we don't share. <br /><br />Always thought provoking. Thank you!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-73127672666703461212014-02-03T14:40:22.194-08:002014-02-03T14:40:22.194-08:00I know, Kelly. A life is a terrible gift to waste...I know, Kelly. A life is a terrible gift to waste and I just wish those who were suffering from addictions were more inclined to live than simply give up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-3773220126653681462014-02-03T14:13:06.922-08:002014-02-03T14:13:06.922-08:00So many people fall victim to addictions. It takes...So many people fall victim to addictions. It takes a strong person to resist those temptations, but it's worth it to find that strength in yourself because like you said, living is more important.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.com