I'm writing this a day early, as we're housebound due to the Hurricane. So far, we haven't lost power (obviously).
The week w/our son, Jimmy, & his kids was really great. He got sober (through his own will & a DUI) 3.5 years ago & stopped smoking pot a year before that. While he's still a very shy guy, his whole personality has changed. When you put down the drink & joint, you start to think clearly & communicate better.
I read the AA thread from last week. Much of the discussion was about the difficulties that beset us & our fellows, just because that's how life is. My sponsor was just diagnosed w/lung cancer. She's going to fight like heck & really doesn't quite fathom the treatment ahead, which is probably for the best. But, she has an incredibly big support system & strong program. It was the uncertainty of life that drove me to drink...not that drinking makes anything better.
Patty continues to thrive, though cancer & a double mastectomy has changed her, us, & her relationship to her family/friends. She's going back to school on Tues. & spent the better part of last week getting herself & her classroom ready...something she enjoys & takes pride in.
Mary
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