Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Peace and Quiet

Thank you so much for all your prayers. It is almost 6:30 a.m. My house is quiet. My daughter and her family have gone. It was chaos here for 2 days. I have a low tolerance for chaos.

Today I am grateful for the son-in-law I thought was the worst thing that ever happened to my daughter when she started seeing him. I am grateful for the resiliency of their children. They are happy little children. I am grateful that their father has been their primary care giver since they were born - it lessens the tragedy of their mother being out of the picture for now. He thinks she will "come around" after a while more. I don't know that she ever will. I am so angry with her.

I am also grateful for my son - last night he had to go to Seattle, but he called to let me know. And he invited me to the official going away party on Saturday.

I am grateful that I have some good habits of sobriety so that even though my life doesn't *seem* very good right now, I can look around and realize that it is. It is life. Life isn't always a sunny day in the park. I do NOT want a drink and I am more grateful every day for my sobriety and a loving God who takes care of me (and all the rest of his children).

6 comments:

JJ said...

I'm grateful for you.
I see you,
JJ

Rex said...

I'm glad you have your son-in-law to count on. Hope you have a restful twenty-four.

Shannon said...

seattle is close by me... I will say hi!!!!

have a great peaceful daay

dAAve said...

Try (your best) to not be angry with your daughter but at the disease, while remembering that every day can't be a Doris Day.

Trudging said...

Your list really touched me.

Scott M. Frey said...

I am glad your grandkids have a dad they can rely upon to do the right thing... and I too share your lack of tolerance for chaos... funny to hear an alcoholic say they can't stand chaos isn't it? sort of ironic considering all that I caused back in the day...

my prayers are with you