I had several streams of thought over the past week that I wish I could get back. I have these moments when a sequence of thoughts that I have been struggling to compose or express finally come together.

I think a recent thought was about forming simple statements to outline spiritual principles.

Yesterday i was listening to a debate over miraculous apparitions. Part of the validation process was the presence of extraordinary spectacles like the dancing sun. I observed today that faith based on these types miracles is weaker than faith based on practical application.

I went to the noon meeting. The reading was tradition 3 in the 12x12. I thought about AA's singleness of purpose and AA's diversity. I considered that it is a paradox that AA does not exclude anyone but that AA has a single purpose that is required. I must not bring another problem or another solution, I must stick to that common problem and the common solution.

I shared that I love AA so much that I go to CA.

Three of us walked back to my building together one of us was celebrating 6 months. We talked about keeping first things first and how service work opportunities come. The guy with 6 months said he was happy that he could now go back and do service at the treatment center that he went to.

Today after work we had a company celebration at a pool hall a block from work. I had to tell my wife that I had to be there and that I forgot to remind her in recent days. I had a little fear but I had to make a decision. She was not happy about this and this just added to her ongoing aggravation. I went to the event but had to leave early and get home so that my wife could go to her meeting. I wanted to stay but didn't feel any remorse in coming home to my family.

I had a good evening with the kids but I feel lonely.

I am thankful for God as my constant companion and source of meaning in life.