I like what you said about your grandmother.
She was and is what sounds like a lovely, kind,
caring, respectful women, lady, relative you'd
like to pattern your own life after.
I was raised and educated Catholic and
thus have Faith carried into my everyday
life. Entering recovery 26 yrs ago, I had to
listen, learn, absorb and apply all that was
and still is being taught to me thru AA and
all those who have lived a successful sober
life paving the way for me to continue to
follow.
It is thru their actions of kindness, generosity,
patience, caring, understanding, commitment,
responsibility in their own recovery life that
I have chosen to live my recovery life after.
Im in my late 50's so what I have learned
over the yrs and as a child to respect your
elders remains true all to the best of my
human sober ability. Times have changed
over the yrs and I see so many disrespect
others, elders, teachers, etc. that it saddens
me.
I try to treat others as Id want to be
treated and not too many follow that
teaching. Sooooo, if you find what you
want and like in your grandmother by
all means use it to your own advantage
to pattern the way you want to live your
own life after.
She lives within your heart and no one
can ever take that away from you. She
is that close to guiding you on your recovery
journey paving the way for you to remain
true to yourself and live with kindness
and care, respect towards yourself and
others.
She can be your HP as you grow and
strengthen your own spirituality in
recovery which will lead you to a Higher
Power of you own understanding that
also guided her thru her own life.
Your HP lives within your heart, mind
and soul everyday.
