Whenever someone tells ya something you want to accomplish can't be done, think of this guy, a back flip in a wheelchair....:clapping: :thumbsup:
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Whenever someone tells ya something you want to accomplish can't be done, think of this guy, a back flip in a wheelchair....:clapping: :thumbsup:
http://www.fwditon.com/fwd/view/10409
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
Relaxing when things don't go as you planned.
So, the boyfriend calls, says he's going hiking with his buddies for a week, cancels his date with you and says he hopes you won't be mad.
Or the bank calls and says you're overdrawn, and you don't know how that can be. You've been trying to carefully watch your deposits and checks. You've gone out of your way not to mess up. This can't be right!
What do you do when life seems to force you to react? You can panic, become anxious, yell, and respond with a counterattack. But that probably won't solve the problem. And it may turn things into a brawl.
Or you can calm down. Breathe deeply. Tell yourself to relax. Say as little as possible, if that's possible, while you're upset and disturbed. If a problem or disturbance that's not fair interrupts your life, try responding by saying hmmm. Then calm down and decide what you need to do.
God, help me start sailing through life with more ease by learning to relax and let life be.
I still need to learn how to chill out, my type A personality doesn't work well with that concept at times. http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...ons/icon11.png
I have learned enough about life to have a Plan B, C, and D in place, so that helps. :cool:
dude, if your boyfriend calls, then you got more issues than just alcohol rofl
^^ Yeah Jon, I try to think of myself as progressive and modern-thinking, but that would creep me out a bit. :scared: I'm hoping the passage you're referring to was written by a woman....:cool: :HappyWave:
Still hot as Hades down there?
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Today's thought from Hazelden is:
The Enemy Within
Why do we self-destruct? The problem of evil has been with us ever since the serpent tempted Eve to eat the apple. We often feel at war internally, one self fighting another self.
There are forces that would have us abandon our program, and usually we find the temptation coming from within. We become careless, bored, lackadaisical in our efforts. Instead of disciplining ourselves to further spiritual growth, we rest on our oars and then wonder why we are drifting downstream!
Sane, healthy living requires that we acknowledge our spiritual needs. When our Higher Power is in control, we work for emotional and spiritual growth as well as physical satisfaction. Instead of being divided internally, we are integrated. The enemy within is subdued in the only way possible - by God's power.
Defeat the enemy within me, Lord
If you want to get better, the program requires you to work on yourself. Remember the phrase..."Half-measures availed us nothing" :learn:
yup, hot as hell. been around 96 all week long, and again today.
of course the AC in my truck is out.
i love working outside, i really do. luckily the humidity is only around 99%.
mom is coming up from wilmington today, my youngest son graduates from HS tonight.
later,
jc
Seven years sober today.
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We need to listen to one another.
--Chaim Potok
Listening is an important skill to cultivate. We need to sit in our healing circles and lovingly listen and learn from each other. We are each other's teachers. Our sponsors listen to our troubles, and we listen to their suggestions. We pray to our Higher Power and then meditate, a form of listening, from which we develop conscious contact with our Higher Power.
Listening is one of the gifts we give to each other. Listening is also one of the gifts we give to ourselves. As we listen to others and learn from them, we stop thinking we are the center of the universe. Listening to others - to truly hear what they say, to learn from them - helps keep our egos in check. We should frequently ask ourselves, "Am I practicing the skills of active listening?"
Prayer for the Day
Higher Power, today I pray that I may open myself up to hearing Your voice in the words of others. Allow me to see the people around me as teachers. Help me stay open to being taught.
Today's Action
Today I will listen. I will notice those times when I stop listening and start judging. I will bring myself back into listening mode. Today I will be a learner.
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When I ain't fishin, Lord knows I talk a lot. If I'm trying to relate a fishin technique or advice to someone, I tend to over-explain, ad nauseum. :upck: I know that. :) The reasoning is,,,.if I do help someone, I want to see them get into fish, not just stand around with their hands in their pockets waiting for something to happen. I try to teach people to be persistent and not give up.. That's usually worked for me, in many areas besides fishing. :thumbsup:
Long ago, I also learned to be a good listener. Although at times I'm impatient and may stray away from that, listening is a key tool that helps build lasting relationships. If you don't feel that way, you may not experience the richness of different relationships that are possible when you do. I hope I will continue to listen to people, and their issues, until the day I die. :cool:
got your call - thanks!
tried to call back today, but the wife walked up right as it started to ring... sorry, she's got priority :(
talk to ya latex,
jc
Fine friendship requires duration rather than fitful intensity.
--Aristotle
Once we have embarked upon this program, we find spiritual recovery through relationships more than any other single factor. We find it through relationships with other people, with ourselves, and with our Higher Power. But most of us in recovery need to learn how to be in a relationship. We have to give up ideas that a friendship is an intense connection or a conflict-free blending of like minds.
A meaningful friendship is a long-term dialogue. If there is conflict or if we make a mistake or fail to do what our friend wants of us, we don't end the friendship. We simply have the next exchange to resolve the differences. Our dialogue continues over time, and time - along with many amends - builds the bond. With it develops a deepening sense of reliability and trusting one another. When we have lived with our friend through many experiences - or with our Higher Power - we gain a feeling that we really know him or her in a way we could never have in a brief intense connection.
Today, I will do what I need to do to be reliable in my friendships.
True friendships stand the test of time, and usually require that people communicate when there are problems, or bumps in the road.
thanks
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
Life guarantees a chance - not a fair shake.
--Bernie Y.
Life is not fair. Most of us know that, but few of us accept it. Something in us often clings to the idea that ultimately, the gifts will all be evenly divided. Mostly we want to be paid back for the injustices of the past. Many of us expect - no, demand - redress from fate. We think life should "make it up" to us somehow. That's why it's so hard for us to go on discovering, again and again, what we already know: Life is not fair.
The good job that should have been ours, the accident that crippled a loved one, unwanted childlessness - these things are not fair. But life is like soil, not like seed. The chance of a harvest is there, but only if we plant the seed. And even then we may not get the harvest we expected or wished for - not on our own timetable. It is an act of faith, and of great courage, to keep on sowing seeds when we don't know what we're going to get. But it's the only chance we have. We need to stop expecting the soil to provide the seed.
Today, I will be grateful to be alive. This day offers a chance for a fuller life, and I will accept what comes of my efforts.
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You're welcome Jon. Like Jon says, ya can't saw sawdust.
Funny video :plastered:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjoh5...eature=related
Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward.
--Soren Kierkegaard
Once, in a small village, there was a huge fire. The blaze spread and several homes and businesses were burned to the ground. After a long while, the fire was brought under control and put out. Villagers banded together to rebuild their town, but one quite persistent young man insisted on searching the rubble for the cause of the fire.
Impatient townspeople scolded him, saying, "Why waste time searching for causes? Knowing them won't put out the blaze or repair the damage."
"I know," replied the young man, "but knowing why might prevent other fires."
Sometimes we have to look at painful past experiences in order to prevent their recurrence. When we understand ourselves better, we can move beyond the past and walk toward the future with surer, safer steps.
How well can I use my past today?
The program talks about One day at a time, just for today. That's the prime focus. We also need to be aware of our past so we don't make the same mistakes again.. This self-awareness doesn't come easily. It's painful to look at mistakes, analyze what went wrong, and assess ways so this isn't likely to happen again. But it is necessary for long-term growth.
A book I started reading is "Failing Forward" by Maxwell.The genius of this book is that it teaches you to look on your past failures as mere stepping stones to future success. Of course, you have to be willing to learn from them and analyze the errors.
One of the examples he uses, RH Macy of the Macy retail empire, failed a half dozen times before he started to be successful, in his small store in NYC, eventually becoming the retail giant.
Failure is what is is, not something to be ashamed of. Learn from it. And apply it to the next level of your life. :learn:
yup
i hope that if i keep on plugging away i'll be successful. what i want is to have a business that does more than just pay the bills; i want it to provide some savings for the (now near) senior years. to me that defines success.
no luck yet but hey i just do what i do and maybe someday it'll catch on.
Overachieving may be symptomatic.
Suffering from low self-esteem is common. Some of it may be blamed on growing up in families affected by alcohol or other drugs. Perhaps the criticism heaped on us at school or in a bad marriage triggered it. We may have thousands of reasons for lacking a sense of our worth. The bottom line is, we were insecure and full of doubt - good breeding ground for the superstar achiever.
The program is spiritually based, and in it we are introduced to a Higher Power. Many of us didn't have one before, at least not one we relied on, to help us feel better about ourselves. We are learning to turn to our Higher Power every day for peaceful assurance that we are loved, that we are being taken care of. In time we'll grow to love ourselves, and then we'll be free of the need to overachieve.
I will accept my worthiness today and trust that my Higher Power has something wonderful in store for me.
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^^^Jon, I hear ya, in the same boat too. When this recession is finally over. I hope we'll be able to look back and say it was the worst part of our lives, financially. Meanwhile, we just keep on, keepin' on (barely). At least we have our health. :d :HappyWave:
Stopping, calming, and resting are preconditions for healing. When animals in the forest are wounded they find a place to lie down and rest completely for many days . . . They just rest and get the healing they need.
--Thich Nhat Hanh
We hurt. We suffer. We wrong our loved ones and they do wrong by us. Reaching desperately for an answer will not help us. Pretending we're not hurt doesn't help either. When we are wounded, the wound needs rest in order to heal. So it is with our souls. If we poke at our hurt, pick at the sore, rub it in the dirt of others' opinions, we do not allow it time to heal.
If you've been hurt, accept that. Feel the hurt. Be aware of it. Let it heal. Maybe it would be better if you didn't talk to that person for a while. Maybe you need to let go of the relationship. Maybe you just need some quiet time. Whatever the answer is, find a safe place and allow yourself to heal.
If you're feeling pain, be aware of it. Feel the pain, and then quit picking at the wound. Lie low. Quit fighting. Relax. Give your wounds time and enough rest to heal.
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Jon, wasn't aware that you had a hernia, is that from the ladder climbing or something else?
Eye problems suck too, hope it's not too bad, will say some prayers. :HappyWave:
Will give ya a call this week.
got your call
lol yeah unfortunately the hernia is from moving ladders and other heavy stuff around, not "something else." It's a re-repair, officially a recurrent inguinal hernia.
eye surgery is to remove a trigidium. that's a growth that is obscuring the vision in my left eye.
it's always somethin, isn't it/
One has to grow up with good talk in order to form the habit of it.
--Helen Hayes
Our habits, whatever they may be, were greatly influenced, if not wholly formed, during childhood. We learned our behavior through imitation - imitation of our parents, our siblings, and our peer group. But we need not be stuck in habits that are unhealthy. The choice to create new patterns of behavior is ours to make - every moment, every hour, every day. However, parting with the old pattern in order to make way for the new takes prayer, commitment, and determination.
All of us who share these Steps have broken away from old patterns. We have chosen to leave liquor and pills alone. We may have chosen to leave unhealthy relationships. And we are daily choosing to move beyond our shortcomings. But not every day is a successful one. Our shortcomings have become ingrained. Years of pouting, or lying, or feeling fearful, or overeating, or procrastinating beckon to us; the habit invites itself.
We can find strength from the program and one another to let go of the behavior that stands in the way of today's happiness. And we can find in one another a better, healthier behavior to imitate.
The program is helping me to know there is a better way, every day, to move ahead. I am growing up again amidst the good habits of others and myself.
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^^Sorry to hear that, Jon. As we get older, hard work takes a toll. I still haven't finished splitting all that wood at Pebbles' house. Someone reminded me that "free isn't always free". Thanks for all the advice re: stoves and wood. I'll never let a tree guy drop off 36" diameter pieces again. :scared:
Hope the surgery turns out ok. Hernias have a way of coming back to haunt you, especially when ya work as hard as you do. Hang in there, bud. I'll call again when you're around. :thumbsup:
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
No man really becomes a fool until he stops asking questions.
--Charles P. Steinmetz
We often pass up the chance to ask a question of someone because we don't want to feel stupid. In the past, we kept very busy trying to look like we were in control; trying to seem as though we already knew what we needed to know. Now, in our new awareness that we can't live life alone, there is much we need to ask. We can learn a lot from children in this area. They are so wonderfully free of inhibitions when it comes to asking questions, and as a result, they learn. Their world expands.
We understand ourselves and others better when we ask questions, when we seek out new knowledge. We haven't experienced, studied, read about, or heard everything there is to know, so we have many questions, especially in the area of recovery. Now we know we can go ahead and ask, that it's okay, that the answer may help improve the quality of our lives. The more we search, the more we will learn, and the more serenity we will find. Like children, our minds are hungry for knowledge.
Today help me ask questions, without worrying about looking foolish, and respond to questions in the most helpful way I can.
I've never been afraid to ask questions. The feeling is...if I'm asking it, there are probably 10 other people who wanted to ask, but were too shy. :learn:
Sent in by Speedy, thanks!
Why Some Parents Drink
A father passing by his son's bedroom was astonished to see that his bed was
nicely made and everything was picked up. Then he saw an Envelope, propped
up prominently on the pillow that was addressed to 'Dad.'
With the worst premonition he opened the envelope with trembling hands and
read the letter.
Dear Dad:
It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with
my new girlfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with Mom and you.
I have been finding real passion with Stacy and she is so nice.
But I knew you would not approve of her because of
all her piercing, tattoos, tight motorcycle clothes and the fact that she is
much older than I am.
But it' s not only the passion...
Dad, she's pregnant.
Stacy said that we will be very happy.
She owns a trailer in the woods and has a stack of firewood for the whole
winter. We share a dream of having many more children.
Stacy has opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn't really hurt
anyone.
We'll be growing it for ourselves and trading it with the other people that
live nearby for cocaine and ecstasy.
In the meantime we will pray that science will find a cure for AIDS so Stacy
can get better.
She deserves it.
Don't worry Dad. I'm 15 and I know how to take care of myself.
Someday I'm sure that we will be back to visit so that you can get to know
your grandchildren.
Love, Your Son John
PS. Dad, none of the above is true. I'm over
at Tommy's house.
I just wanted to remind you that there are
worse things in life than the report card that's in my center desk drawer.
I love you.
Call me when it's safe to come home :laugh:
Formula for failure; trying to please everyone.
--Anonymous
It has done us no good to set standards we could not reach. On many occasions, we adopted goals that couldn't be reached from the beginning. We allowed our identities to become tied in with pleasing people. If we suffered rejection, we collapsed into a quivering heap. Each time we wrapped ourselves up in a package for someone to pass judgment on, we set ourselves up for failure.
We know we are not God. We must realize no other human being is God, either. We can't ask any person to judge us. We can't judge anyone else. The foundation of our Program is the decision we made in Step Three to turn our wills and lives over to the care of God. This is the formula for success. Try pleasing God, not other people.
I can't build my life and recovery on always trying to please others. My road to success is pleasing my Higher Power.
Amen. This song comes to mind...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxdiraVxwkI
"Can't please everyone, so ya got to please yourself."
RIP Rick, 12/31/85
sometimes God fixes a problem, but not right away. sometimes the fix is years down the road.
sometimes God provides guidance, and lets you do the fixing.
maybe he wants us to learn something through it, (patience?), maybe he wants us to grow.
maybe he doesn't want us to think of him as a genie in a bottle, just snap your fingers and get what you ask for.
but i think that he does, and will, fix our problems. the trick is in recognizing it.
i think the belief part is on us.
Jon, you always have a gift for helping to put things in perspective. And I want to thank ya for doing that today. Just finished hearing from my Mom what saints my brothers are, when in reality they are 2 or the most conniving, selfish, dishonest, and manipulative people that God ever created.
Was having a great day, until I had to hear how great they are. :kooky: Meanwhile, Pebbles and I have taken my Mother in since her house burned down, are barely getting by financially (why else would we have 14 cords of wood in the backyard, but that's a whole nother story...:ROFLMAO), and have not asked her to pay a penny to support the household, though we certainly could use it. We do without air conditioning in the main part of the house so she can have it in the bedroom. So many sacrifices we make, willingly, because we love her and I feel a sense of duty and honor. Yet my brothers, who never have to work a day in their life again, and have never had gainful employment for more than a year at a time, continue to manipulate and take advantage of her good nature and denial of this process.
It's moments like that that cause me to question my belief in God, and ask if he is there, why does he let things like this go on. Why can't he shine the light of reality into the eyes of those who are in denial? :don't know why:
OK, rant over, I got wood to split!
Thanks for being there, Jon, I wish I could win the lottery and buy ya a new house!
Love ya, dude! :kiss:
You are a true brother, whether we're related or not.
You make me laugh, that's priceless.
Thanks for everything. Pebbles and I will continue to pray for ya, and ya know there is always a room here at the inn, to sleep at, if you're ever in town. :cool:
PS, a testicle the size of a grapefruit! One last laugh! ROFLMFAO! :clapping::clapping:
Today is the 28th anniversary of my sobriety date. :wheeeee: :bigeyes: :headbang:
Sounds impressive, maybe...but I prefer to think of it as One Day at a Time, multiplied by many days....because that's all it takes to lose your sobriety, one day, or one moment of anger, one rash decision...listening to the disease that we call Alcoholism/Addiction.
That disease is cunning, baffling, powerful..it cuts across all racial and economic barriers, and can destroy families, lives, and beautiful relationships.
So although I have a "few" :rolleyes: years under my belt, I just wanted to point out the insidiousness of the disease...and how it can turn a normal life into one of chaos and despair. And that is the life I believe awaits me, if I were to ever go back out there again.
Many friends and acquaintances have died from this disease. Many have said to me..."Oh you have XX years, you're cured!"
I don't believe that...if I did I would be driniking or smoking again as "proof".
We as alcoholics are brilliant, creative, productive, loyal, dependable, and trustworthy...if you remove the substances and behavior from our lives...but if not, we can be our own worst enemies. and drag down all those around us.
So here's to sobriety, living clean, working the Steps,. treating others how we would like to be treated, and hoping for a better future for all of us.
If anyone is having doubts about Sobriety, I'm living proof that miracles are possible. Many had me written off, and figured I would be dead from my addiction...but I'm still here, and willing to help anyone who holds out there hand and asks for it...giving back is one of the best feelings I get from sobriety, not just for alcoholics, but giving back in honor of all those who have helped me in different areas of life...
Quote for today:
As one goes through life, one learns that if you don't paddle your own canoe, you don't move.
--Katharine Hepburn
Some songs for today:
Chumbawumba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDkVQvhZx04
Priest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVTDl8oiJBs&feature=related
CONGRATULATIONS!
Well done my friend.
who'da thunk it?
ps send your brothers down here during hunting season :d
Congrats ds, well-done!:clapping::clapping::clapping:
Don't feel bad about yer family - when I was a lad, my Dad spent the rent $$ at the track, for the 3rd time. We ended up getting evicted. That's just one of the good childhood memories I have. As for your brothers, if jon can't handle them, I'll be glad to invite them to Mass for a sharking trip, where they may accidentally fall overboard in a heavy chum slick. Don't sweat it, my friend. Everyone pays for their transgressions sooner or later. Hope ya have a great day.:fishing:
yankee season opens oct 1 :D
To give and to receive are one in truth.
--A Course in Miracles
Giving our love away, honoring someone in need by giving our full attention, will usually bring kindness and concern in return. And unkindness and neglect on our part are likely to result in the same from others. We will usually elicit that which we've so thoughtfully or thoughtlessly given.
Not many elements in our life are so fully in our control as how we choose to treat other people. There are few among us who aren't moved by another's expression of pure, unconditional love. We are humbled by it and feel valued. We can honor the existence of our fellow travelers by our open, willing love for them too.
We need to feel appreciated. And yet, to express appreciation is such a simple act, one that has profound effects for all concerned. Acts of kindness multiply very quickly; we contribute to a world favoring our true humanity when we give out loving thoughts even as we receive them.
I will extend the hand of love to a friend today and thus help to make a better world.
Amen!
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Jon, it took me a sec before I got that. First I was wondering if you were referring to baseball, or watching as Jeter scored his historic 3000th. :kooky: Your dry humor gets me every time. Thank God for you rednecks! :laugh: ;) Us Yankees sure do appreciate...:HappyWave:
rofl
and wtg jeter
he reminds me of Battingly. a Yankee through and through.
too bad he hurt his back. i bet he woulda had 3000 too.
Baptist Cowboy...
Sent in by Finchaser, thanks.
Reminds me of the excuses we alcoholics use when we drink....:laugh:
Subject: THE BAPTIST COWBOY...
A cowboy, who just moved to Wyoming from Texas , walks into a bar and orders three mugs of Bud. He sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finishes them, he comes back to the bar and orders three more.
The bartender approaches and tells the cowboy, "You know, a mug goes flat after I draw it. It would taste better if you bought one at a time."
The cowboy replies, "Well, you see, I have two brothers. One is in Arizona , the other is in Colorado . When we all left our home in Texas , we promised that we'd drink this way to remember the days when we drank together. So I'm drinking one beer for each of my brothers and one for myself."
The bartender admits that this is a nice custom, and leaves it there.
The cowboy becomes a regular in the bar, and always drinks the same way. He orders three mugs and drinks them in turn.
One day, he comes in and only orders two mugs. All the regulars take notice and fall silent. When he comes back to the bar for the second round, the bartender says, "I don't want to intrude on your grief, but I wanted to offer my condolences on your loss."
The cowboy looks quite puzzled for a moment, then a light dawns in his eyes and he laughs.
"Oh, no, everybody's just fine," he explains, "It's just that my wife and I joined the Baptist Church and I had to quit drinking."
"Hasn't affected my brothers though."
This was sent in by JimmyZ.
On a fishing site, most people, all they care about is things pertaining to fishing, and fishing reports. That's perfectly fine.
However, JuimmyZ, a guy who loves to fish, is known for sending these types of e-mails. :HappyWave:
As mentioned, many people don't have the time to read a story like this.
But...the next time you're bogged down in life, and feel the urge to yell at your wife or girlfriend because of something stupid that happened between you...
remember this little story that JimmyZ sent....:thumbsup:
all about perspective...as JimmyZ is known for saying..."it is what it is"
Thanks for the story, Jimmy. :cool:
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A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage. They were a loving couple and the boy was the gem of their eyes. When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open. He was late for office so he asked his wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard. His wife, preoccupied in the kitchen totally forgot the matter. The boy saw the bottle and playfully went to the bottle fascinated by its color and drank it all. It happened to be a poisonous medicine meant for adults in small dosages. When the child collapsed the mother hurried him to the hospital, where he died. The mother was stunned. She was terrified how to face her husband. When the distraught father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he looked at his wife and uttered just five words.
QUESTIONS:
1. What were the five words?
2. What is the implication of this story?
ANSWER:
The husband just said "I am with you Darling"
The husband's totally unexpected reaction is a proactive behavior. The child is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no point in finding fault with the mother. Besides, if only he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this would not have happened. No one is to be blamed. She had also lost her only child. What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband and that is what he gave her.
If everyone can look at life with this kind of perspective, there would be much fewer problems in the world. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step". Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiving, selfishness, and fears and you will find things are actually not as difficult as you think.
MORAL OF THE STORY:
This story is really worth reading: Sometimes, we spend time in asking who is responsible or whom to blame, whether in a relationship, in a job or with the people we know. By this way we miss out something called L.I.F.E.. Good morning n have a nice day.
Hey Dark congrats on your years of staying on the wagon. That must take some will power. I have a boss that will drive you to drink, literally. Way to go!:HappyWave: :clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping:
The wife's last day at House of Hope today. Got laid off.
Somebody's boring me - I think it's me.
--Dylan Thomas
Sobriety and recovery are supposed to be fun. Otherwise no one would do it. If we're bored or stagnant, it's because we're not doing recovery right.
Recovery is a wonderful adventure filled with new faces, growth, love, acceptance, laughs, peace, serenity, comfort, and fellowship. If we can't find any of that, we need to find out why. Maybe we're purposely trying to avoid the good stuff of sobriety so we can set ourselves up to use again. Or maybe we just need to try some new friends or get involved with a social activity. Today we have the power to take action on our own behalf.
Today don't let me get away with blaming my boredom on somebody or something else.
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Jon, what is the House of Hope?
A recovery organization?
So sorry to hear that, it seems like the roller coaster of life has more downs than ups for you lately. http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...cons/icon9.png
yeah, it's a recovery facility for teenage girls.
donations are way down this year so they eliminated Wendy's position.
oh well, God will provide. always has, always will.
Congrats to you Rich I usually don't put this stuff up but it may make me feel better IDK and I'm not preaching to anybody. I've been having some issues with my breathing for the last few weeks thought it was allergies until I recently got pretty sick and had a couple visits to the ER where tests,x-rays and catscans all showed pretty much nada but I went to a pulmonologist today and was diagnosed with a fortunately moderate case of COPD and along with it came a really nasty respirotory infection which was so bad I had some dumb thoughts when nothing helped my breathing one night all the meds inhalers fortunately my wife came home and talked me into reality& calmed me down enough to become rational again.Too many years of the smokes and partying I did quit this Jan. now I need to stay away I should get rid of the infection in another week but the COPD is mine for the rest of my life I guess I'll just consider it a wake up call from above.A couple members did know what was up and I appreciate their thoughtfulness but I didn't want to post anything until I knew for sure what was going on I put it here because I feel this is an appropriate spot.So as the doc said i'm going to be in hell for a week or so for the 30 yrs.of torture I put my lungs through hopefully I don't screw up my back fusion from healing w/ all the coughing.I can't even tell you how much I love my wife she is always there for me I hope i get a 2nd. chance to prove that to her.
i'm praying for you, and that your coughing will ease.