Amazing
I cant believe it's almost been a week. I got to meet JJ last week as I wallpapered a room for her sisters apartment. JJ is a wonderful, beautiful woman who is so full of grace. I wish you all could meet her.
Its been a week of healing for me and really concentrating on me and doing the next right thing. Sunday was the most incredible day ever. I was on my way to church with the kids and my sponsee and I stopped at the pharmacy to pick up lights for the tree. I had won some money on scratch tickets and so the lights were covered and I even got change :)
Next I stopped with the girls to pick out the tree and it was off to church where I was greeted by Reverand Joan who handed me a christmas card. WOW I thought a card from the pastor, how wonderful as I havent been going there all that long. She said she'd talk to me later. Half way thru service I opened the card and the was $100.00 in it from someone from the church who wanted me to have it to help with the girls for xmas. Tears immediately came to my eyes as I have never been treated in such a way, I am so grateful.
During coffee hour after church Bob walked up to me and offered me tickets to the Christmas Concert at the church ( I had given my original ticket back to Dj when we split). I wasnt sure I wanted to go , didn't know if I could handle it, but I was assured by Deb and Deb that I could and that I should go and so I went.
The event was beautiful , the carols were amazing, a lot of true friends from recovery were there and I felt connected and whole. Before the concert, I came home from church with the girls to set up the tree, it is absolutely beautiful and we had a great time doing it. Dj lent us a Christmas CD to listen to as we set it up. I Even took pictures which I will get up soon.
While setting up the tree I remembered that Dj's mom had sent a box of ornaments for me and the girls that we hadnt even looked at yet. I expected christmas balls and when I ever opened that box of beautiful old christmas decorations passed down from generation to generation, some homemmade, tears came to my eyes again. No one had ever passed anything that meaningful down to me ever and I wasnt even family. Imenses gratitude and I called to let her know how much it meant to me...
What a great week and great weekend. It ended with Deb, thegirls and I going to see Christmas lights Sunday night and Ill have pics of that soon as well.
Today I did my second 5th step. It was just as freeing as the first time. I love my AWOL and the people in it. It has been my saving grace on some weeks.
Today I am grateful for so much...SO so much... God is good to me.
Be good to you
Love April
Its been a week of healing for me and really concentrating on me and doing the next right thing. Sunday was the most incredible day ever. I was on my way to church with the kids and my sponsee and I stopped at the pharmacy to pick up lights for the tree. I had won some money on scratch tickets and so the lights were covered and I even got change :)
Next I stopped with the girls to pick out the tree and it was off to church where I was greeted by Reverand Joan who handed me a christmas card. WOW I thought a card from the pastor, how wonderful as I havent been going there all that long. She said she'd talk to me later. Half way thru service I opened the card and the was $100.00 in it from someone from the church who wanted me to have it to help with the girls for xmas. Tears immediately came to my eyes as I have never been treated in such a way, I am so grateful.
During coffee hour after church Bob walked up to me and offered me tickets to the Christmas Concert at the church ( I had given my original ticket back to Dj when we split). I wasnt sure I wanted to go , didn't know if I could handle it, but I was assured by Deb and Deb that I could and that I should go and so I went.
The event was beautiful , the carols were amazing, a lot of true friends from recovery were there and I felt connected and whole. Before the concert, I came home from church with the girls to set up the tree, it is absolutely beautiful and we had a great time doing it. Dj lent us a Christmas CD to listen to as we set it up. I Even took pictures which I will get up soon.
While setting up the tree I remembered that Dj's mom had sent a box of ornaments for me and the girls that we hadnt even looked at yet. I expected christmas balls and when I ever opened that box of beautiful old christmas decorations passed down from generation to generation, some homemmade, tears came to my eyes again. No one had ever passed anything that meaningful down to me ever and I wasnt even family. Imenses gratitude and I called to let her know how much it meant to me...
What a great week and great weekend. It ended with Deb, thegirls and I going to see Christmas lights Sunday night and Ill have pics of that soon as well.
Today I did my second 5th step. It was just as freeing as the first time. I love my AWOL and the people in it. It has been my saving grace on some weeks.
Today I am grateful for so much...SO so much... God is good to me.
Be good to you
Love April
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