Friday, August 10, 2007

Good News on Friday Morning

My son called yesterday and is no longer in Iraq! He is on his way home! I will get to see him on Sunday! There is a homecoming celebration at a nearby Army base, we will drive there to see him on Sunday. He will debrief for a few days and then be home. I feel like I can breathe for the first time since July 10, 2006. Praise God. I am just giddy about this.

I am so grateful for the program and fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. I have watched women be utterly destroyed by this interminable year when their sons are gone to war. My first sponsor (who stopped going to meetings) started drinking again and had a heart attack when her son was in Iraq. I have a co-worker whose hair has gone totally white while her son was in Iraq. I am blessed to have a fellowship and a program that works in good times and bad. I have been given a way to live, one day a time, dealing with life in small increments, having trust and faith in a loving God who will always take care of me, no matter what happens. And I have thrown myself into the loving arms of the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. Individual people may disappoint or not come through, but the fellowship as a whole is always there, I can trust the fellowship and trust that there is always someone there "for me" even if it is a person just coming off a drunk - and I need to be reminded of how good sober life is.

I am going to go out and run now. And what a glorious morning for it!

"Your job now is to be at the place where you may be of maximum helpfulness to others, so never hesitate to go anywhere if you can be helpful." -- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 101

13 comments:

Unknown said...

Whoo woooo! I am really happy to read your great news. That is awesome MC. Simply awesome.

Love and hugs and enjoy your baby.

Gwen~

Scott W said...

Your email this morning with this news started my day off in the best possible footing. I am so happy for you that you are able to BREATHE, relax and express your total gratitude.

Prayers answered.

Pammie said...

OH I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU DARLIN'!!
This is just the best possible news to begin your weekend...It is going to take FOREVER for Sunday to arrive!!!

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JJ said...

MC that is wonderful news.
oxox
JJ

Namenlosen Trinker said...

Hip, hip, hooray!

Shannon said...

I AM SOOOO HAPPY MC! (((HUGGS!!)))

I know you will be smiling all day long, and I will be too!

Sober @ Sundown said...

Wow, he has been gone for a whole year! I am so happy for you that your son is returning home.

Mike said...

Great news..

Answered Prayers indeed...

lash505 said...

how cool is that.. I know how happy you are to have him coming home. We are all so very proud of him. He is a hero and that is quite special..

Zanejabbers said...

MC. WOW. WHat a wonderful day for me to surf the blog. I am so GLAD to read that your son is out of Iraq and will be with you on Sunday. What a blessing. You got through it SOBER. YEAH!!!!! Enjoy your Sunday.

Trudging said...

Wow! How cool! I am so glad that your news is good.

I know what you mean by being blessed by this program. We all are

Mama Dukes said...

absolutely wonderful!
How great to be able to look forward to wrapping your arms around him---what great news!