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.
I can't get on here very often so I will just say that I have so much more to say that I have to say! I am so frustrated w/ my mom. I love her & respect but my tolerance level is still very low. I am so in need of more meetings w/o her there. I went to two meetings that she wasn't at that I felt so much better when I left them that I was literally happy out of my mind!
Also I will go to any lengths to go to a meeting. I don't like it when people make excuses. I can't anymore. I have a program that teaches me to be there for others & I will be darned if I am going to give up on the newcomers.
Yesterday, I was at the hospital which happens to be over 60 miles away from my home but I was there for my husband but that is not what I am getting at. I went there knowing that the only way that I could get Alanon literature into the hospital was on the sly. For you who don't know the story: I had an incident recently on this very issue. I think I can handle it now! Thanks to the Program & my God I am not afraid!
So, I can handle what is in front of me & do the next logical thing. I am not a dummy; I have a pretty good idea how to say the things I need to say including the Serenity Prayer. I also know why we say it at the beginning of every meeting. We all have situations that we have to accept that we can't change. My mother like I have said before I have to tolerate. I have to accept her like she is . I can't change her--all I can change is me!
Now I am off the soap box. Everyone have a good rest of the day as you a reading this. I will be here trudging the road to happy destiny. I hope I will see some of you someday as I move on!
"When you come to the edge of all you know you must believe in one of two things... there will be earth on which to stand or you will be given wings." ~Unknown