Blessings of a Blizzard

[serenityqueen]

I am so Grateful for the Blessings I've gotten during the Blizzard we're having.

When I was using, I was in a panic when a snow storm was predicted. I wasn't one of those people who rushed to the grocery for bread, milk, eggs, orange juice . . . I had to stock up on other things. Drugs and alcohol. Oh how I remember that fear of being dope sick during bad weather that kept me stuck at home.

Here in South West Ohio, we are in the middle of what was a winter storm warning but had been upgraded to a blizzard. Forecasters are predicting anywhere from 10" -13" by the time this is over with late tomorrow afternoon.

My 19 year old son and I, who usually only see each other in passing due to seperate busy lives, are actually having the best time on this Friday night. He's been playing songs on "Guitar Hero" and is amazed that during the first few notes, I can tell him who the artist is, the title of the song and approximately what year the song came out. He's fascinated. Kinda seeing Mom in a whole different light. He cooked me a wonderful dinner and not only cleaned up the kitchen but did the dishes as well. If we didn't have a snow build up on the outside of the window sills, I would have to do a double take to make sure hell wasn't freezing over! lol

We aren't really doing anything special but we're having a great time. At one point, tears just welled up in my eyes. This, right here, is what living is all about. Talking, laughing,sharing, joking and communicating about our thoughts and feelings to each other is just one more of the gifts that I have been given in my Recovery.

Thanks for letting me share. What's the weather like in your neck of the woods?

God Bless & Thank God . . .Just for Today,
Judy

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Originally Posted by serenityqueen

If we didn't have a snow build up on the outside of the window sills, I would have to do a double take to make sure hell wasn't freezing over! lol


Thanks for letting me share. What's the weather like in your neck of the woods?

What a wonderful post.
Reminds me of a day a couple weeks ago. My son asked me if I wanted to play a board game with him and his girlfriend. The same son that would have broke my neck a few years back if he thought he could get away with it.
Recovery sure does change lives.

hell did freeze over. The Red Sox won the World Series back in 04 and again last year. What you are seeing is the overflow. hell is full*LOL*

If that storm doesn't die down...I will get it next. We have 40 degrees and rain at the moment here in Boston.

[serenityqueen]

Best, when my Son and his Girlfriend will ask me if I want to do anything with them, it doesn't matter what it is, I have an instant wave of Gratitude rush throughout my body. I think back when I would watch my Son cringe when I had found out about his High School Baseball team's game. I can't image the embarressment he felt when I would nod off in my lawnchair and spill a can of pop all over the place. Or when I was sitting behind the dugout and team mate of his was up to bat and I was so high that I was yelling out Brandon's name, thinking he was up to bat. It is burned in my memory, the look of shame when he turned around and did one of those quiet yells, saying,"Mom" as if begging me to shut up.

Oh, the Blessings that I have received . . . .



God Bless & Thank God . . . Just for Today
Judy

[hope4better]

It's great to have my kids with me, I thank God for them every day. My AH was accused of selling drugs and the cops came in while my daughter and I were making dinner; and told me in front of my four kids that I might go to jail because I know what he's doing. I never knew he was selling,he doesn't even buy his own cigarettes and only own 3 pair of pants. So my 3 girls are crying thinking their mom and dad were going to jail.
What you said about the guitar hero and your son was so familiar to me, I wish you all the best.

[Latte]

It's warm here! We've been in the 30's. Granted I live in the great white north, but still. We had a good bit of sunshine today and I'm greatful for that.

I've left my car out of gas so that I wouldn't have the urge to go get anything, and I won't go out if the roads are too slick..I have my standards, can you believe that?

[mtnmagic]

For some reason this thread really struck a chord with me. Each and every post in it's own way. I've been thinking about my youngest son who is off to college. It is his Freshman year and I'm looking forward to seeing him on Spring Break soon. I am in early recovery and will reach 30 days sober tomorrow. Still really new at sorting out my feelings, so it is hard to express myself, but you all touched my soul. Thanks.

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This is an awesome thread!!!

As a father I share these feelings as well.