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Last night went well...the cake was the best cake I have had in a long time but...that wasn't the best part of the night! It was so nice to share my H.'s sobriety w/ him & all his AA friends. Some members even came just for the occasion. One guy said he hardly ever comes on Fri. but he wanted to be there for my H. I am so excited to have a sober H.
One thing did go a little awry though. My MOM again! She is so controlling! She had a box to pass around for our Central Office & low & behold I decided that I wouldn't send it around at the meeting(at least during the meeting) OK so I sound controlling--I am getting to the point. I thought it is RUDE to send around a box where people would be putting in change that would disrupt the meeting w/ people sharing! Clink clink the change goes! I was really thinking of others. So, my mom came to me & whispered in my ear to send the box around. OK so she didn't have to make a point to let me know during the meeting thus putting me on the spot! I am just saying this to vent--I will get over it as I am typing this. I will be fine & so will others I know. I am maybe a little codependent about the whole thing. Take it for what it is worth.
Anyhow, it is another great day! I am not excited about the rain but it is FALL! I have plans to do things inside so I will survive!
I hope everyone finds peace, love, joy & understanding today! I am searching for all of those things. I know every day won't be perfect but at least I can dream! I am also planning on being positive today. Some of the ladies in my life & I are studying a DVD about brilliant thinking. I hope this encourages me to be more positive in the future.
Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.- Maya Angelo
Congrats to your husband it sounded like he celebrated his AA birthday. That is something to be really grateful for. Although there were a few bumps in the road with mother, you always find the positive aspects of the day. That is hope!
