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Well, it is that time of year again.... my AH is off to Arizona to get out of this cold, unforgiving north country. He is currently in Southern Kansas and feeling better already. The weather this winter has been brutal and we have many months to go. So many days of -20 to -30 with wind chills in the -50 to -60's. Ugh.... It was certainly time for him to go. He had been slipping because of the pain and yes, because he is an alcoholic. Hoping for the best for him and for me. Long, cold months ahead of me until spring. I have projects planned. I have to work. I have a dog to keep me company. I have my program and need to be diligent with it. Tonight, I am actually going to a neighbors house for New Years Eve. I got to know them through the program. The husband is actually my husband's sponsor. I don't really like going as the odd man out, but they accept me any way I am. I am very comfortable with them. I am so blessed to have people who invite me out, call and check on me, a daughter and grandchildren right in the same town as me, a face to face Alanon family, and all of you. I don't post often, but I come here almost daily to read and learn.
I read something today that I wanted to share and I thought some of you may appreciate the wisdom of it.....
"You know why it is so hard to be happy? It is because we refuse to let go of the things that make us sad."
So simply put, but so true. This year... I am going to refuse to be sad. I am truly blessed with so many people and things and I need to stay focused on that.
I've been the odd woman out for many years. I love the solitude of that. I don't know why. I just do. I think it is grand that you are choosing to spend New Year's Eve with such comfortable people! I love the truth contained in your quote today! Wow! Did I need to see that. It sure is a wise statement. I can remember hanging on to old memories and hurt and nursing and re-nursing them wondering if I'd ever be happy and again and asking why I was always in such pain. I couldn't see that I was in pain because I was living in the past. Thank God I finally could see what I needed to do and needed to release - things that trailed behind me like the wake behind a boat. To see you so determined to focus on your blessings that appear in your present life makes me happy, too. I love seeing the program's promises play themselves out in another family member! Happy New, New Year, SS.
-- Edited by grateful2be on Tuesday 31st of December 2013 10:30:16 AM
Your quote is spot on, just the reminder that life is too short to re Iive old pain I needed today too. I hope you have fun tonight, and a happy happy 2014. With your outlook on things I don't see how you will have anything but.
STANLEY___________"You know why it is so hard to be happy? It is because we refuse to let go of the things that make us sad."
So simply put, but so true. This year... I am going to refuse to be sad. I am truly blessed with so many people and things and I need to stay focused on that.
Life is good.
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WOW and WOW again, that was a GREAT share.....the whole share showed strength, resolve to take care of you, determination to keep on keeping on......GOOD on you.....I smell a better 2014 for you...snow and all,
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Live and let live and do it with peace and goodwill to all!!!!
