I wanted to share this with my MIP family because it meant allot to me, and it may give someone here a little hope. This morning I woke up a little earlier than normal. My wife was already up getting ready for work, and I was stumbling around trying to find my way to the coffee pot (I don't do well before a few cups). Without any words exchanged she did something that's a little out of character for her. She came up to me, and put up her hand looking for the good old high five (which neither her nor I ever do). In my "haven't ingested any caffeine yet" stupor, I reached out and gave her a high five. I then proceeded to ask her what that was all about and she simply said without batting an eyelash "congratulations on 11 months today babe, I love you". I was floored that she thought of it, because I really don't count days anymore and lose track of time. Never in my wildest dreams did I think something like that would ever happen. This little program we call AA works in so many other ways in my life today, and there are no words to describe my gratitude. I came to AA to quit drinking, and today I attend AA to learn how to live life sober. It works because I keep working it...One day at a time!
Aww, it was so great that your wife remembered!!! Congratulations!!!!
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God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Rheinhold Niebuhr
Man .lost dreams awaken and new possibilties arise only in recovery.Thanks for sharing that,its nice that others that though we may not think,, are also recovering in this process and share the 'NEW WAY OF LIFE!! Nice talking with you.......
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
Another bit of evidence that our sobriety is soooo important to others also. She is also hanging on your sobriety and program attendance. That was one of my wakeup calls also. An early morning right before coffee miracle. How did she fit in your 4th step? My spouse presented me with my 30 year chip just before coffee a year ago. She purchased it outside of my awareness and it was in her colors; Passionate red and gold. LOL the 3 XXX's looking just like the old sign for poison.
Congradulations on the new day and accumulated sobriety. (((((hugs)))))
Great story, and congrats. You're getting very close to a year, that's a magical time. You're 1 in 20, do you feel lucky?
I don't put too much faith in luck anymore. I like to think of it more like it's God doing for me what I could never do for myself. Every night I go to bed sober I'm reminded that Miracles are a very real thing, and they do happen everyday.
Thanks to all for the congratulations.
Brian
-- Edited by Reffner on Thursday 4th of March 2010 08:42:02 PM
Good for you, and the wife. Isn't it amazing how things and ppl in our lives change and we dont even really realize it, all because We are staying sober and changing our lives.
