"A GRATEFUL SMILE"
Friday night:
A grateful smile is on my face tonight. Today has been a beautiful day full of wonderful moments orchestrated by God.
I am grateful for an early morning change in plans that allowed me to leisurely enjoy my morning.
I'm grateful for another change in plans that took me to a noon AA meeting instead of the noon Al-Anon meeting I usually attend. At this AA meeting I sat next to a woman I see rarely, sometimes only once a year. We were able to catch up.
I'm grateful that Chapter 3, "More About Alcoholism", from our Big Book, "Alcoholics Anonymous", was read and discussed at that Big Book meeting.
I am grateful to have been reminded of the many parts of that chapter I so completely identify with such as the description of many female alcoholics who when they begin drinking alcoholically are often gone beyond recall in just a few years. (I was gone in about four.) Also, the story of the jay-walker that I could relate to and understand from the first time I read it.
I am grateful to have been motivated to go to the gym and was able to put in a strenuous hour of exercise.
I am grateful that I was able to make a vanilla latte at home. My son had shown me how to use my machine at Christmas, but this was the first time I tried it on my own. It will take a little more work, but it wasn't bad for a first try.
I am grateful that I am calm, at peace, and feeling satisfied today.
I am grateful that I still have time right now (10:15 p.m.) to do my readings and writing that I had decided I would do daily during Lent.
I am grateful that I sleep well and look forward to a restful sleep tonight.
I am grateful that I had the opportunity to speak with many of my sponsees today. Each is a blessing beyond all measure.
I am grateful that I have an outing with hubby planned for tomorrow. We're "riding" (his Bergman and my Morpheus) out to Ave Maria where we'll have a bite to eat and go to mass in the beautiful oratory right in the center of town.
I am grateful that I am a sober member of AA and a member of Al-Anon.
I am grateful that with God's help I had enough honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness to become a winner in life - finding and sticking with AA - and then discovering Al-Anon and becoming what is termed "a double winner".
I am grateful that I have been able to write a blog the last few days.
I am grateful that they are read. God bless you readers.
I am grateful that my children are all safe and happy.
I am grateful that the weather is still absolutely perfect here. They call where I live 'Paradise' and today it surely is just that.
I am grateful for a proper outlook on life today and that I am not in a panic over the state of the financial world.
I am grateful that I believe in the power of prayer.
I am grateful for you bloggers.
Prayer Girl
Friday night:
A grateful smile is on my face tonight. Today has been a beautiful day full of wonderful moments orchestrated by God.
I am grateful for an early morning change in plans that allowed me to leisurely enjoy my morning.
I'm grateful for another change in plans that took me to a noon AA meeting instead of the noon Al-Anon meeting I usually attend. At this AA meeting I sat next to a woman I see rarely, sometimes only once a year. We were able to catch up.
I'm grateful that Chapter 3, "More About Alcoholism", from our Big Book, "Alcoholics Anonymous", was read and discussed at that Big Book meeting.
I am grateful to have been reminded of the many parts of that chapter I so completely identify with such as the description of many female alcoholics who when they begin drinking alcoholically are often gone beyond recall in just a few years. (I was gone in about four.) Also, the story of the jay-walker that I could relate to and understand from the first time I read it.
I am grateful to have been motivated to go to the gym and was able to put in a strenuous hour of exercise.
I am grateful that I was able to make a vanilla latte at home. My son had shown me how to use my machine at Christmas, but this was the first time I tried it on my own. It will take a little more work, but it wasn't bad for a first try.
I am grateful that I am calm, at peace, and feeling satisfied today.
I am grateful that I still have time right now (10:15 p.m.) to do my readings and writing that I had decided I would do daily during Lent.
I am grateful that I sleep well and look forward to a restful sleep tonight.
I am grateful that I had the opportunity to speak with many of my sponsees today. Each is a blessing beyond all measure.
I am grateful that I have an outing with hubby planned for tomorrow. We're "riding" (his Bergman and my Morpheus) out to Ave Maria where we'll have a bite to eat and go to mass in the beautiful oratory right in the center of town.
I am grateful that I am a sober member of AA and a member of Al-Anon.
I am grateful that with God's help I had enough honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness to become a winner in life - finding and sticking with AA - and then discovering Al-Anon and becoming what is termed "a double winner".
I am grateful that I have been able to write a blog the last few days.
I am grateful that they are read. God bless you readers.
I am grateful that my children are all safe and happy.
I am grateful that the weather is still absolutely perfect here. They call where I live 'Paradise' and today it surely is just that.
I am grateful for a proper outlook on life today and that I am not in a panic over the state of the financial world.
I am grateful that I believe in the power of prayer.
I am grateful for you bloggers.
Prayer Girl
5 comments:
mmm, vanilla latte you say? i'll accept all practice runs...
The phot made me smile as soon as it appeared. I kept on smiling as I read down your blog. Thats a good blog in my book. Thank you.
By now you are probably grateful for the beautiful Saturday you had with the husband! It's a great outing for sure.
I am grateful to have stopped by to read your blog today, thanks for the gratitude
Great stuff to be grateful for. I'm grateful that you write your blog.
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