I have been having a rough go of it in fact now having allergic reaction to one of the many meds I am on (does it ever stop?) so I thought I would think of the things I am grateful for: I am grateful to have roof over my head, food to eat, medical insurance {couldn't imagine what I would do without it} this site even if I use it to express my fears tears and smiles, I am grateful to have some hope or maybe faith would be a better word in a power greater than I, I am also grateful for that higher power *won't put on me anything I can't handle* I am grateful for my son and mother and my fiance'
in t his I realize things could always be worse and I don't wanna take the simple things for granted like the sounds of dogs playing children laughing the nice spring weather and simple as it gets my next breath cause it is never a given we live only breath by breath and we all put our pants on one leg at a time
what are you grateful for??
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Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. Og Mandino
Hey Manon! way to go ,we always need to take a look around.When I feel like crying in my soup I look around where I work(serving people with disabilities)and get back to knowing how really blessed I am.I am greatful for all you are above(not the fiance!!! plus my ever closer presence with the God of my understanding whom I try allow to guide my life(when I get the heck out of the way).Good hearing from you,,Sybil flick was a pip huh!!Have a blessed and productive day,hang on to that gratitude......
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
Right now I am feeling especially grateful for family. I'm here on Long Island New York visiting them. Yesterday I had wonderful day with my brother. We visited the Fire Island lighthouse, had a nice lunch and just speant a warm brotherly love afternoon. I went to meeting Last night and was welcomed as an out of town visitor, so as always I am grateful for the fellowship. The sun is shining this morning and I have a full day of family oriented activity. I am truly blessed.
Manon,I am glad you are grateful for what you have.Our lives are worth the most to us.Other things we can try and deal with day to day.We need your posts they are true to the heart along with the funny ones you post.
One of the best things I can do for myself...and one that I oh-so-quickly, and oh-so-often-forget...just plain block out of my consciousness...is to just plain sit still for twenty minutes, out in the fresh air, and breathe--slowly, steadily-just breath the daggone wonderful air!!
Sometimes I used to get so wound up in whatever I was doing (inside) that I forgot to go outside. Even on a Saturday!! And then when I finally did go out, I fiound myself almost gulping air. And I realize I had actually been "starving" myself by getting too comfortable inside.
Now I give thanks for WiFi and my laptop and make sure I get enough fresh air! Sometimes it is the most simple things that make the biggest difference in my serenity for the day!
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From dying and surviving to living and thriving. LeeU
