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| Last Door Recovery Society Newsletter |
Newsletter #008
October 2009 |
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Greetings!
The past three weeks I had an opportunity to blend some time away with an appropriate series of events to commemorate the first anniversary of Michael Pesut's passing. With three alumni we journeyed to Katmandu, Nepal, Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Phuket Thailand. Ron Jon Ostlen an alumnus from California, Daren Rude an alumnus from Chiang Mai accompanied Gail Faure and Margaret and myself.
The journey of 13,000 miles was highlighted by monks, monkeys and meetings. After flying miles across oceans clustered in seats like beads on a prayer chain, jostled between petitions, thanksgivings, incantations and meditations, we land in a city of journeys.
Katmandu is the kind of place where the trek begins, a journey to the summit starts. In commemoration of the first anniversary of his death we had taken Michael's ashes in various vitamin bottles . . . a boost for the bones . . . because all of what we were about to do, like vitamins, would rely on some belief, some hope that what we were doing would be ok.
It was not logical, but it became a journey of remembrance and continuance. Our ability to support emerging treatment facilities and witness a thriving 12-step fellowship became the highlights that carried our love for our friend and colleague to an appropriate place of memory. Returning to work there are new clients, new projects, new perspectives on old situations and energy to help move the fund raising raffle along. To read more details on the road trip you're welcome to read the extended travel notes please scroll down.
Sincerely,
Nick R
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Last Door is going to Evil Dead the Musical
November 4th at 8:00 pm
Based on Sam Raimi's 80s cult classic films, Evil Dead tells the tale of 5 college kids who travel to a cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force.
Mayhem ensues, as well as singing and dancing.
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Last Door Fishing Program
The month of September brought some unique opportunities for our program. You guessed it, fishing! While supporting one of our guys in his return home to his family, the fishing program was able to take in some of Terrace's breath-taking scenery and angling adventures. However, all the beautiful sites and huge fish we caught paled in comparison to some of the miracles we were witness to. As Denis often said throughout our trip "I don't want recovery without this part", meaning participating in and helping a "Door Boy" get his family back.
I am also happy to report that recovery is alive and well in the north. We were able to attend meetings in Terrace and Kitimat. Amazingly, there is a new meeting in Terrace, another bonus, called "Thursday Night Winners in Terrace". Everyone that we talked to was excited about this new addition to their one NA meeting per week (Terrace) schedule.
How come i always talk more about recovery than fishing in these reports. I mean, this is supposed to be a "Fishing Program", isn't it? Well, I guess recovery is more than just the activities that we participate in. The real miracles of this program are watching a man re-establish a relationship with his father and sisters, or fall in love with his wife and kids again.
I often think about how to describe what happens at Last Door, how such miracles happen every day. The only thing I can think of at this moment is what a man in Terrace said after listening to Denis and I try to explain what happens at Last Door. He said, quite simply "It's the power of love".
Regards,
Don Moran
Last Door Councillor and Fishing Program Coordinator
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Thank you for taking the time to read the 7th edition of our monthly emailed newsletter.
Please forward it on to people you may think would be happy to hear from Last Door.
Sincerely,
Giuseppe Ganci
Last Door Recovery Society Public Relations
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