Yesterday was "Family Day" where I live. It's a provincial statutory holiday and something I would've scoffed at a year ago and refused to acknowledge. Actually I probably would have just used the day off as an excuse to go out and get drunk. This year I spent it at home with my family. We all helped put together and decorate my two year olds "big girl" bedroom. I made a really nice meal, baked tortellini, steamed vegetables, garlic toast, etc. I even did all the after meal clean up. Being together and being consciously mindful and appreciative of it was really nice. In fact I think Family Day is going to be something of a tradition for us from now on. Sure it doesn't have the build up and excitement of Christmas. There are no gifts, special songs to sing or greeting cards, but maybe that's what I enjoyed about it. It was just a nice day off with my wife and babies without any overblown expectations or stresses. I find myself warming up to a lot of feelings and emotions that were numbed before I managed to get my disease into remission. These little moments of contentment and peace are what keep me sober.
Go ahead, throw the first punch ... LOL ... I frequently find it entertaining ... but then again, it can get nasty sometimes and then growth is missing from our reason for being here ...
We all just need to be civil to one another, that's all ... and to never forget we're just a bunch of drunks trying to live without the drink ... our primary purpose should be to help each other stay sober ... which is always a learning experience in patience and tolerance ... (and some of us are better at it than others, LOL) ...
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
