Hello and blessings of this day!

I don't write too much but wanted to share where we are at after 5 months of our move from New York to Florida.

After more than a year of prayer and communication we decided to leave our jobs(mine of 34 years)step out on Faith and move to Florida to be near to my wifes parents whose ailing health required some family help.(MAY 2ND)Of course we had envisioned getting jobs,finding new church,maybe buying a house ,for me finding a new band(left working band North and begin a new life for ourselves.

There were other plans for us,,,my father -in-law almost immediately got worse.He could no longer help himself with hygiene,became wheelchair bound and totally dependant on others(my wife)My mother -in laws dimentia excellerated and now is in Althimzher stages and this Friday had a stroke and heart attack.She is home now recovering.My wife and I have not been able to find employment(blessing I went out on Social Security) and I have been reluctant to work banana hours at a menial part time job,of which I am readjusting my stubborn ways(my stuff)My wife is now relegated to full time care of her parents and employment may not be possible(tried for assistance but they make just over limit together. One side of the Balance Sheet

The other side ...WE are healthy,have found a wonderful new church.Living in my in laws home that was empty for more than a year,just paying maintenance,our bills and living expenses.My daughter ,who moved here with us,got a good job as a teacher in West Palm,with decent salary.Her husband just found work last week after 11 interviews.A job at night so someone is available to watch baby Jaelyn,our 15 month old grandaughter,who is healthy and the shining light of our lives.My son is in his 4th year of recovery from a long 7 years of heroin addiction.I have found good meeting places and also working in a couple of different musical situations.Our family,our relationship with our Higher Power is closer  and stronger than ever.

WE learn, as we age, as we remain grateful for the opportunities that are constantly revealed, that life will keep coming at us. Its what it is.It seems somedays as it was light years ago in my 3 lives(from birth to 11/12...my 25 years of active addiction and my decades of working recovery)that through God's grace and mercy,daily practice and learning that its not the situations that occur iN my life that are the trials its how I let them affect me and how I continue to turn my will and life over to the CARE of my Higher Power  that really makes the difference.

If you are new here today,or just coming around or coming back,each day WE can remain free of the substance(drugs)work our own process to the best of our ability and truly know that without work WE can all be one bad decision away from refunding our pain.Sometimes the balance sheet may not be so evenly matched.When that occurs ,we dig deeper,we remember where we came from and we are thankful for the grace and mercy WE have received under the guidance of that Power greater than we are.Just For Today,as long as I don't pick up I have an opportunity to have a Balance Sheet ,something that wasn't that available while caught in the grip...Thanx for allowing me to share and take part in my own recovery.Our message is HOPE and our promise is freedom,not a magic bullet,takes some work,but based on my evidence it is truly a life better than I have ever known. Even today,keeping balance in my attitudes,actions and behaviors takes a lot of work for this ole hardhead.As long as I can remain teachable and apply our spiritual principles in all areas of my life More is always revealed...........PEACE