This year is the first time in a very long time I have used most of my vacation. I have almost 7 weeks to take. I have take from the 20th of Nov and Dec off to the ends of those months! Lots of wife time, family time.
it is quite cold and dreary outside. It is warm inside. I am getting out the Christmas decorations. I just sat to enjoy some of this yummy pumpkin spice coffee and a little slice of pumpkin pie. My wife is sleeping in the recliner, almost totally hidden under a few old favorite blankets.
One is a wedding present. It has hearts on it and is a knitted affair. Another is a fleece blanket our grand daughter put little tassels and beads on. One is from her childhood.
She is literally wrapped up in loving memories. Looking so peaceful. I know she will be all excited with the tree going up. I am learning how to live and love each day from her.
This is why I live and work the AA program. This is my simple life.
I know the holidays can be stressful. I hope we can all enjoy them and reflect on happy times. I also think of the new people going to their first meetings, wondering how they can possibly live without alcohol. The ones deciding to drink again.
it can be done. There is help and hope. There is one who has all power, may you find Him now.
Thank you to everyone that has shared. I'm sober, sane, and content a little more today because of you.
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"I spent a lifetime in hell and it only took me twelve steps to get to heaven."
"Experience is not what happens to you; it's what you do with what happens to you."
Sober Strummer,
Thank you for such a beautiful posting filled with family memories, gratitude, plans for the holidays and a message of hope to other alcoholics. What a great post and thank you for sharing!
It's a Wonderful Life.....Ahhh...one of my favorite movies (but I cringe at the part where the store owner keeps smacking George on his deaf ear for a mistake he made himself.)
What a sweatie pie you are! Such a beautiful post of hope and love - I am ready to hunt out some of this coffee you speak of!!!!!!!!! I can just picture your abode and the peace and love inside :)
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Thanks for everything. Peace and Love on your journey.
