The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
GOD knows what is right for me. I think this is just another test that I have to pass.
Yes, my garage and utility room have 3 inches of water and they are expecting more rain in about 4 hours. But I'm prepared, and I already put in my flood claim with my insurance company. I've packed my important papers and photos and I'm drinking coffee.
No, I will not be attending the reatreat, it has been cancelled. The Parish (County) President declared our Parish a State of Emergency. (Terrebonne Parish). They will reschedule it and let me know when.
A HUBBY's conslour called to let me know that my Husband left rehab without telling anyone goodbye. He had 5 days there and told her yesterday that he was detoxed and was going to get well at home. I was prepared for that too, had a plan...was going to the retreat no matter what. Started to doubt going to the retreat because of the flood waters and especially after I heard he was on him way home. I didn't think about it much. The lady called me, they are trying to reschedule it for next weekend. She will call me back.
Talked to my Hubby, told him about our home. Told him I was disappointed. He asked me to be patient and I told him that I have been patient for the last 10 years and that right now he has no reason to ask me for anything. Everything he is doing is about him, I will be okay and its not my business, I'm just disappointed. But was prepred.
PLAN B.............I'm gonna take a bath and then eat some apples and oranges.
What a lot you have on your plate. I always felt that the ex A was never in team with me. Maybe in the beginning but it washed away. I lived ate and breathed in a seas of resentment.
And you can eat those apples and oranges sitting warmly in the palms of your Higher Power. Great attitude Tonya...I read acceptance and surrender and humility. I can use those daily. Thanks and keep the pants legs rolled up.
Thanks! That means alot to me. (especially coming from you!) You have helped me alot here. The weekend the rooms were closed and I went to my first face to face, you words were in my head so much - they helped me get off my ass and drive myself to that meeting kicking and screaming!
After you get thru the first couple nad get your comfort down, you will be kicking and screaming to get to them... I had my usual friday night one, and it took me along time to think they were ever for me, but once I finally opened up my mind to the possibility, that "I'm NOT the Only One" I found a great group of people all fighting to stay in check with there own lives, but taking the time to life someone else when they were down...
Your doing great... Keep up the great work...It works if you work it I hear : ) And I must say...Once you do :) WOW... You will be looking for other meetings too, just to see and hear the shares, and for me sometimes it can mean nothing more then getting "OUT" of my house, and sitting in silence while I pray and listen to others, and i can still leave there feeling lighter then before... It took me (6) F2F Meetings before I finally "Got It'... but boy am I glad i did...
Keep drag'n yourself :) And enjoy the ride to and from.. Sometimes that is all the peace you need... :) Keep Coming Back :)
Love & Prayers Jozie
-- Edited by Jozie on Friday 27th of March 2009 11:15:43 PM
