Today is my 4 yr birthday, and I wanted to get all the thoughts running through my head out. I am very grateful that I am sober today. This past year has been, not the best, but the year that alot of things have changed for me, both good and not so good. The biggest change was when we moved from the town I got sober in to a rural area. I now live in a town with a pop. of 15. Finding meetings that I felt a part of has been difficult. But I have met some people and my sponser is only a phone call away, plus I found this message board and I am starting to feel comfortable here. For that I am grateful.
I am grateful that my kids have adjusted to this area and are doing well here. One of the reasons we moved was because we were concerned about the influences my teenage daughter was coming into contact with, and she seemsm to be doing much better now. She's still a teenager, but at least now I can keep a closer eye on her.
I am grateful that my husband is the man he is. He has 15 yrs in the program, but remembers where I'm at and he doesn't try to be my sponser, he tells me to call mine. He remembers the growing pains he went through and lets me have mine instead of trying to fix it for me. Right now he works out of town and is only home on weekends, so our relationship has grown closer because we know that we really want to be together, it's not just because of the kids or the obligation.
Another reason we moved was family obligations. My husbands grandma is 92, and his aunt's husband passed away this year, not 6 months after his father passed away. We felt that we needed to be closer to the family. The gift has been that I have gotten to learn so much from these women. They have given me more than I could ever give them.
I am grateful that I can see the beauty in the world today. I am sitting here watching the snow sift down on the mountains outside my window. When I Drive to town I watch the calves chasing after their mothers and deer come to my yard at dusk. I am so fortunate to be where I am at today.
When I think of my life before AA and I look at my life today, there is no comparison. So thank you God and AA, for helping me when I couldn't help myself.
Hi Cheri. :) And a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Another stepping stone in sobriety, one day at a time.
Isnt it great to just reflect on what it was like, and where we are today. There is so much to be grateful for. And even when we look at the negatives today--the positives out weigh them beyond all doubt.
You have a great day, and thanku for being here for us, as we are for you.
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Happy birthday, Cheri,,, and thank you for a wonderful share,,,
I'm glad that you do have those things to be grateful for,,, and it reminds me to see the full half of the glass also.... to have an 'attitude of gratitude'.
God bless you,
amanda
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