Hello fellow plodders along this road to happy destiny. I could give you a hundred and one excuses (I mean REASONS) why I have been AWOL for so long, but mostly due to disorganisation, no routine, procrastination, oh and trying to be available to every family member who needs me to shop, babysit, give them a lift.........the list could go on (ad infinitum)
I am (hopefully) now getting over my 2nd chest infection since I got home from Malta, and I totally HATE winter. Haven't been on internet much, been busy publishing the church magazine and the new christmas songbook for the church, but it feels like things are slowing down now, apart from Dad wanting to go to town, so I told him we can go 9am on SUNDAY!! And after that I ain't going anywhere NEAR the shops.
Saw my eldest grandson, Billy playing a drummer boy in his school play, had to make a decision, his sister Anya's was on the same day, different school, so couldn't go to both.
Anyhow, it seems some folx have missed me around the place and have nudged me to remind me you are here (THANX GUYS) it is nice to be missed. Should have been at a funeral today, a lovely lass who I've known 12 years, she was 12 and a half years sober, never picked up a drink but they found her hanging in her garage last weekend!!! Couldn't make the funeral due to being ill, but I'll bet there were loads of people there, she was well-liked. She was 44 years old, but had been missing meetings, her relationship went tits up and the end result was she hung herself.
Rest in Peace, Jane, if only you KNEW how many people loved you, who are devastated by your passing. GOD BLESS YOU
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so sorry for your troubles Avril...i have missed your words of wisdom on here..you are a truly fantastic woman, and you know your way around AA like no one i have ever seen..Love your passion..thank you so much for helping me stay sober..take care.. Lori
Welcome Back Avril. Sorry to hear about your friend, but again...that saying about what we put before our own recovery...we will lose. It would apply I guess. Wishing you health and happiness,
Mark
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I called in to see my 2 eldest grandkids, Billy and Anya today, and it was their daddy's birthday yesterday, so on Thursday, they came to my house and baked him a big gooey highly-calorific chocolate cake for his birthday.
First thing both of them said when I walked in was, 'Hey, Nannan, my daddy loved that cake we baked, LOOK, it's neary all gone!!' These are the simple things in life which make me appreciate more than ever the fact that I am sober. I have a wonderful relationship with both my daughters today, and the 3 grandkids, but I cannot remember very much about my kids' childhood, so thankfully, I am able to participate in the lives of my grandkids, and it is the best feeling in the world when they say, 'Love you Nannan'
But for the Grace og God and the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous, I would not feature in these kids' lives today. AA promised me a 'Life beyond your wildest dreams' and guess what??? THEY WEREN'T LYING!!!
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Serenity is Wanting what you have, not having what you want
Always remember non-alcoholic beers are for NON-ALCOHOLICS
Thank you for your share, Avril. Good to see you back. I'm so sorry for the loss of this lady's life. Another of our number. My heart went out for her & the hurt & desperation she must have felt in her last days. When we haven't been to a meeting for a while it's easy to foget how much they enrich our lives no matter where we're at in working the steps. I've upped my meetings just recently & I'm so grateful for the energy they're reinspiring in my life.
I can never do this alone. I'm not supposed to for one & I remember the first time I realised that actually I don't have to do this alone. It was one of the earliest delights when I was new to recovery. It's important to keep my recovery fresh so that I can continue to cultivate gratitude everyday. If I can't or forget to do this life can wear me down & the obsession returns. For me to drink is to die & I feel for this woman & how bad things must have seemed if she thought even a drink would not help.
I'm sure her ledger was in credit. I'm glad she died sober. It sounds like her life touched many & I hope she's in peace now. I miss her & I didn't meet her. Thank you for sharing a moment of her with us here, Avril. My thoughts are with her family & all who loved her. I'm glad your sobriety & your family are bringing you joys. Love to you & JC, Danielle x
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So very sorry for your loss, and so very happy to see you back here sharing with us all that you've been going through.
Sometimes, not a bed of roses. I find it so soothing that the Program teaches us to say Thank you to God, for all of it, the good and the not so good, we remain free of a life threatening disease, and can handle Life on Life's terms, HIS World, not ours, and not drink, no matter what. Thank you for being here with us.
