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.
Even though I'm frightened about challenges in grad school, I'm grateful I have the chance to do interesting projects that I care about. I am also grateful for those in my life (I am lucky to have a loving and supportive partner, friends, family and faculty advisers) who will accept and support me even if I'm not perfect or don't produce the "perfect" chapters or presentations I fantasize about (but cannot seem to "find time" - or whatever - to make real)....
This is my way of working my program today. It would be great to hear ESH on what others feel grateful or happy about today, if you care to share (but no pressure!). Thanks!
I was feeling grateful last night on how un-stressed I felt considering it was Valentine's Day. I even had a realization that despite not being in a relationship, this was one of the better Valentine's Days I've had in a long while. I really truly enjoyed my day. It's probably because I had absolutely NO expectations for the day. Instead I just chose to share and be giving to others. Handed out roses to some of my co-workers (I do this every week the month of February to get a rose to every female co-worker in my office) and brought some valentine-themed cookies to share and just felt good spreading the love. :)
I'm grateful for the Al-Anon program in how it's brought me to a place in my life where I feel perfectly content being single on the holiday that in the past used to tell me I was "less-than" if I didn't have a special man to share it with, and that I wasn't loved if the man I was with griped about feeling pressured to have to give me something on V-Day.
I am glad that the weather here is in the high 30's and it is melting!!!!! That always gives me hope that spring is truly coming!
I'm glad that I am a mother and grandmother and got to go "sliding" with my daughter and her children and had a BLAST.... and wonderful pictures of the occasion.
I'm glad that I am healthier (emotionally and physically) than I have been in a LONG time.
And last but not least, I am glad that I found this board and all of you wonderful people!!
Today I am thankful for a lot. My little girl, the A I got on a test, the fact that I had enough money to pay my bills (being unemployed and in school it goes month to month...hard). I am also thankful because my boyfriend and I celebrated two years together today. He is working in GA right now but I will see him Friday to celebrate. And I'm thankful for him in my life. Since he is a recovered addict he is providing a lot of insight for me about what I'm dealing with regarding my Mom and stuff regarding my ex-AH. I talked to him about it tonight, told him about wanting to go to a meeting and he was really supportive. That means SO much to me. I am also thankful for the beautiful weather! Its been 60-70 all week in Charlotte and I'm loving eating lunch outside and riding around with the windows down! :)
Today I am glad that I have most of my homework for the week done. And that I can go to workwithout coming home to hours of school work I am glad I shampooed my carpets on Valentine's Day instead of alternatives of moping and/or going out to do anything I was not really ready to enjoy anyway. Nice and clean only minor moostiff dirty LOL I am just glad to be smiling.
I'm glad that ah is out of town and I can have another peaceful day. I'm glad I got my chores done early so I can enjoy the beautiful weather. I'm happy to have all my animals and especially my two sweet dogs. (Who will be glad to go for their afternoon walks.) My orange amaryllis is in full bloom and brings a smile when I see it. I'm blessed with many good friends. I'm thankful to have found this place.
