lindee
mackat- addict here.
thru the insanity of my disease, i was unable to see my son for too many years.
after 3-4 years in recovery , my behavior was trustworthy because I was trustworthy.
On a new years eve, i was doing another moral inventory. Prayed to be a less selfish dad. left it at that.
6 months later my by now 12 yr old son and i are camping at a high mt lake in colorado. elk at the water's edge. campfire going.. stars wheeling overhead.
"dad, i'd like to come and live with you"
me: speechless, scared of what his mother might say, would i be going to court? etc etc.
my son: "and i talked to mom and she thinks it would be a good thing too"
he and lived together for almost 3 more years - glorious time! he decided to do a military school for a couple years. he's back at his mom's house and just recently asked to come live with me [age 18!!!OMG] and work with me this summer-
i'll not bore you w/ all the other cool ways he and i have been reconciled due entirely to recovery and having a sponsor in our lives who made sure to nurture each of us thru my recovery-
works if you work it [cause you're worth it]
hugs
mackat