I was at a meeting recently and heard that one of the regular members had died. I knew him from when I first started going to AA in 2004. He was a great guy and really worth listening to. He had been ill for a little while and died peacefully. His widow asked for our group to be told that he died sober. That was the only thing that he wanted.
His joy for life was catching and his whole attitude was so up-beat. He used to say that he was addicted to life. I was so truly lucky to have known him.
It made me think of just how much I have to be grateful for today, and how much my whole life has changed. I have my self-respect back now, and there's no price on that. I spent the morning baking cakes and delivering them to neighbours. I thought back to 'the bad old days' and how doing something like that just wouldn't have occurred to me.
I guess that I'm just thinking out loud here. Thanks for listening.
Have a great Sunday,
Carol
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
Glad to hear from you, and thanks for yet another GREAT idea!! Baking for the neighbors!!!
I am trying to find extra-curriculars, like volunteering and things just like you mentioned with the cakes, to get me out of my home and out of myself more often through the week while I'm off work. Now I have another really great idea!!!
