One Day at a Time - Do You Know Bill W?

[bababooey]

sorry for your loss, prayers sent.

[lostatsea]

Congrats on the years clean. Must be pretty tough with all the temptations. Sorry for your friends passing. rip

[DarkSkies]

So sad to hear that Jon. Last I remember he was waiting for a liver. That has to be the toughest thing, having your life hanging by the balance of whether you get a transplant or not.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

May God shine his Everlasting light down on him, that he may be with his Father in Heaven. I also pray that he in his infinite wisdom, may lessen the pain and sorrow for those he left behind. Amen.

Also congratulations on your sobriety as well. When we get sober, as the years pass, sometimes we take them for granted. It's good to always keep the memory green, and not forget where we came from.

[plugcrazy]

Thoughts and prayers.

[buckethead]

Sorry for your loss. May he RIP.

[DarkSkies]

I think it's appropriate in this Holiday Season, and end of year as we reflect on the live we have lived this year...to bring up a reminder that sometimes we lose touch with our old pals....folks go their separate ways......
That's part of life....but let's not take for granted.....that those we lose touch with.....will always be here....because they won't...


I say this, because I have made this very mistake several times in my life.....and know we all do it....getting caught up in the busyness....telling ourselves "we'll make that call, make that visit...during Holiday time"...because many of us lead busy lives.....and often lose sight that another year has gone by........

Let's keep that in the back of our minds.......and remember that as folks we know get older...life becomes a revolving game of musical chairs for some of them....who is the next one who will be called home to God?
We can't really say....we can't count on them being around tomorrow....

Better to reach out today....even if only a text or phone call......
Try it....
I promise ya's...you'll be glad ya did...

[DarkSkies]

Time for a little positivity here......

Jonthepain's sad occasion was just that.....a sad occasion for him......
But it was OK for me...because we finally got to meet after all these years........

He came up from NC to NJ for his friend's wake and funeral......
I made him crash in my house, instead of paying for a motel.....
Told him to bring some gear up....hoping he might get into that IBSP bite on the way back down...
Loaded him up with some shads and other things that might get him some stray fish.....
And off he went....
(turns out he did stop at the beach, but instead at his old stomping grounds of LBI)...


So...although sad...it was good to meet an (old) friend for the first time in person.....
And a fellow brother in recovery...
I was ashamed of all the times we were supposed to meet up.....and didn't because finances got in the way....
Thanks for your visit Pal...enjoyed it....and congrats to both you and your wife in your new careers...






Christmas Prayer...
O Lord, in the times we are living in....we know there will be ups and downs...
Let us be Grateful for what we have...
Try not to think about what we do not have...
Instead appreciate the Gift of Life...that was given to us......
Realize how Precious and Tenuous that Gift really is.....
May we rejoice in the ability to get up and make a difference, every day....
At the same time please, in your Benevolence, watch over those still suffering out there...
And if possible....show them the Light, that they may walk the Path, to a better life...
and come back to their Families and Friends....
Amen

[jonthepain]

11 years 11 months sober today.

Thanks Rich for your support, really enjoyed hanging with you. Next time we will wet a line together.

Thanks to all you all for your kind words and prayers after Ray's death. A liver is a terrible thing to waste...

God bless,
jc

[cowherder]

Wow that's a long time. Keep up the good work guys.

[DarkSkies]

11 years 11 months sober today.

Thanks Rich for your support, really enjoyed hanging with you. Next time we will wet a line together.

Thanks to all you all for your kind words and prayers after Ray's death. A liver is a terrible thing to waste...

God bless,
jc

John, thanks for the kind words...it was the least I could do for a friend who I had known for years and never met.....
You're welcome to crash at my place anytime...for any reason....

Real good talking to ya the other day....
Congrats on your sobriety, one day at a time..
And with the grace of God.

[clamchucker]

Congratulations and good job.

[buckethead]

Keep up the good work.

[jonthepain]

Well a year has gone by, still miss my best friend and fishing partner Ray.

Still sober, though

[hookset]

Congrats to all of you guys on the straight and narrow. Keep up the good work.

[jonthepain]

13 years sober today! Meant to call you DS, sorry I didn't. Tomorrow. Thanks for all your encouragement over the years!

[ledhead36]

Hey congrats on the sobriety. Don't know how you guys manage, may have to try it one of these years.

[cowherder]

Good job gentlemen keep up the good work!

[jonthepain]

14 Years Sober Today! By grace.

Thanks Dark for your mentoring over all these years.

Miss you Mike and Ray. Wish you could have been here for this.

[Monty]

14 Years Sober Today! By grace.

Thanks Dark for your mentoring over all these years.

Congrats Jon. A huge accomplishment and I hope you feel proud of it.
And to those that have provided support also congrats.
My immediate family had alcoholism problems for 50+ Years.
Your 14 year accomplishment cannot be understated.

[bababooey]

I can't imagine doing it for that long. My sober episodes have lasted for 30 days at most. I would feel less fulfilled without alcohol to lubricate the challenges of life and the too demanding clients! That being said, many congrats, great accomplishment!