The light at the end of the tunnel is probably sunlight, not an onrushing train. The ceiling is not about to cave in. And even when those things happen, I’m still willing to believe things will be ok again. "Every minor world that falls apart, falls together again."
thank you very much for this. I think this is actually one of the Promises--being able to learn from the past without too much regret. When is your anniversary?
Your posts being me so much joy, but more than that, they make me THINK. I am so grateful for your daily gratitude lists. I came here for the first time through a Substacker I greatly admire (Holly Rabalais), and you have reached me not because of your area of focus but for the very real, very human way in which you write. You always touch me.
Been wanting to tell you that for a long time. Thank you for the words you write.
Since I admire your writing so much, this means an awful lot to me. I, of course, agree that Holly is fabulous and she is way too kind as well. I really appreciate what you said. Not to get on a high horse, part of the reason I do this and wave the word "alcoholic" around is because so many people still see addiction as a self-inflicted wound. I think there is beauty and something important to learn in every struggle and in what comes after that. Anyway, this is a long-winded way of saying that really meant a lot to me--made my day yesterday and still seems to be working this morning.
I'm so glad, T.B.D. I love that you write about your situation in the moment, and how real it is. I have never come across writing about alcoholism anywhere else I read, and it isn't something I've ever sought out to read about. For that reason I'm very grateful for what you're showing me and telling me about. Journeying through struggles is such a learning curve, and being no stranger to a variety of different struggles of my own I really appreciate where you're coming from.
Absolutely. I am realizing the book is both a record and a guide. When these emotions come over me it is most definitely the embrace of God. It is not joy, it is not sadness or remorse. It is pure love. And every time, I feel gratitude and I feel the strength to continue. I meet God almost every morning in this way, and every time I am sent forth, like you, knowing by my gut alone that everything is going to be okay!
Great read. Almost three years and I still cry when I overlay the old life onto the second one. I hope I never lose the private tears.
thank you very much for this. I think this is actually one of the Promises--being able to learn from the past without too much regret. When is your anniversary?
Your posts being me so much joy, but more than that, they make me THINK. I am so grateful for your daily gratitude lists. I came here for the first time through a Substacker I greatly admire (Holly Rabalais), and you have reached me not because of your area of focus but for the very real, very human way in which you write. You always touch me.
Been wanting to tell you that for a long time. Thank you for the words you write.
Since I admire your writing so much, this means an awful lot to me. I, of course, agree that Holly is fabulous and she is way too kind as well. I really appreciate what you said. Not to get on a high horse, part of the reason I do this and wave the word "alcoholic" around is because so many people still see addiction as a self-inflicted wound. I think there is beauty and something important to learn in every struggle and in what comes after that. Anyway, this is a long-winded way of saying that really meant a lot to me--made my day yesterday and still seems to be working this morning.
Thank you.
I'm so glad, T.B.D. I love that you write about your situation in the moment, and how real it is. I have never come across writing about alcoholism anywhere else I read, and it isn't something I've ever sought out to read about. For that reason I'm very grateful for what you're showing me and telling me about. Journeying through struggles is such a learning curve, and being no stranger to a variety of different struggles of my own I really appreciate where you're coming from.
Absolutely. I am realizing the book is both a record and a guide. When these emotions come over me it is most definitely the embrace of God. It is not joy, it is not sadness or remorse. It is pure love. And every time, I feel gratitude and I feel the strength to continue. I meet God almost every morning in this way, and every time I am sent forth, like you, knowing by my gut alone that everything is going to be okay!
12/28_19
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