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I am in Houston so it rains alot some weeks.I love the rain the storms the lighting .I know soon the sun comes out the rainbow shows and it is over.The calm is here and I made it thuogh the storm.It makes me see it will pass.
I thought for all who are going through a storm today you can say this will pass and the rainbow or miracle will come.
Sometimes we miss the small miracles cause we are looking so hard for the big ones.
I thought it would be fun if whoever felt like it would post about their gratitude thing or small miracal or even big one.
For me it is every times my teens come home safe and sound every time I hear the door clicked and know they are home sleep or not I wake and thanks my hp which is God they are home..
I too love the rain. (I could deal without the floods however.) To me one of my favorite things is when it's raining any time of year, is to crawl into bed and take a nap with the sound of rain. Very soothing. Or sometimes I'll spend the day on the couch just reading. Pipers Kitty loves the rain too, she's very happy to go out and play. (Sigh) she's not high on the IQ scale, but she's ours. I swear she's part tiger!
There is always beauty in any kind of storm. Love the lightening storms in the desert! Nothing like a blizzard when you're home safe and sound. Love watching thunderstorms over the ocean. There is much beauty in nature even in its fiercest form. Mother Nature reminding us who's in charge.
Live strong,
Karilynn
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Hi, Dori. I also love the rain although we're not getting much of it these days! When we are blessed with rain, I love to sit on the front porch and read while the rain drops fall around me. THAT, to me, is Heaven!
My miracles are my children. The fact that they know how unconditionally I love them, and they return it is a balm to my aching soul. That they trust me and put blind faith in me to protect them and guide them through each day is a miracle. The fact that we are surviving as the family of an A is yet another miracle.
I very likely don't thank my HP enough for those miracles, not to mention the many others I evidently lost sight of. Thank you for reminding me to do that! Have a beautiful day, Dori!
Thank you so much for your grateful and positive post!
The rain, is so nice. I live in Denver so we don't get much, but when we do, it is heavenly! Great sleeping weather, and cozy to curl up inside and listen to the thunder.
In times of turmoil, like for me this whole year has been, I have been constantly trying to be grateful.
I am grateful that I am alive.
I am grateful that my husband is still alive, though struggling greatly.
I am grateful that he made it home lastnight without hurting anyone.
I am grateful that I can make choices, and that I am getting so much stronger.
I am grateful that I CAN, and am getting better at, taking care of myself and my needs, beginning to really love me!
I am grateful that perhaps, just perhaps, my husband's higher power is making him sicker so he can get eventually better? I don't know the outcome, but I am SO grateful for all of you and this program, so I don't feel crazy every day!
I am also grateful that I can pray, and feel calm sometimes, in the midst of this storm.
Have a great day, Dori, and thanks again for your great post. Gratitude is a great way to lift your spirits up....
I love a storm. If time allows it I get into the car and drive to the lake and watch the storm over the lake. It is so amazing.
About the spell check, I haven't been able to find one on here. Therefore because I type fast and don't always check some of my stuff must look like I am the A typing it. LOL
When I have extra time, I will type out what I want to say in WORD first. Spell check it and then paste into here.
Ty again for the uplifting post.
lilms
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what really hit me was when u said. sometimes we miss the small miracles b/c we are looking for the big ones. gratitude is a gift and when i have it, my heart grows a bit more. thanks for the reminder.
Wow Dori! What an awesome post! I think the most wonderful miracle for me is meeting all you wonderful people. I am blessed with great kids and grandkids, my A, the beautiful place where I live. I do thank my HP many times, but still, not enough. As you said, we get so involved with the big things sometimes, we forget the little ones. And I don't care how you or anyone else spells, I see you as the wonderful person you are, and thank my HP that I have met you in cyber-space. Love, TLC
Thanks for the topic. It hit a chord with all of us. I LOVE the rain. I love a great storm. I prop my pillow up and watch it. I curl up with a good book and read. I go outside (if there is no lightening) and soak it in. I love camping out and hearing it fall on my tent.
I am really so fortunate. I appreciate all my gifts which include my trials and tribulations. Adversity only makes you stronger so I have to be grateful.
First, I see nothing wrong with your spelling, I wonder who is judging you? This is site is not just for Americans, what if you were speaking english as a second language? Well really no matter what, I for one have a huge problem, I haven't figured out if my fingers move faster than my brain or if my brain moves faster than my fingers. I sometimes look back at posts that I have posted and see letters in the wrong place like for example I often see the word glad put down as gald. Let he who always types perfectly everytime through the first stone.
Anyway-
I think everytime I log on here and someone has replied to a post of mine or I have a pm or someone is reaching out for help, and here we are, that is my miracle.
Yours in recovery,
Dolphin123
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Hi dori. You lovely little post brought a smile to my face. Now....while you're at it, send some of that rain down San Antonio way!!! We are under severe drought. Spell check? I don't know how to tell you to use it, but don't let it bother you. We love you just the way you are. Diva
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