Any Lengths
Well of course, another busy week. I can’t wait until Black Friday! A day to chill with some sponsees and make Christmas crafts, that sounds so nice and gentle right now to me. Right now I am in Texas, 1500 miles from home. Yesterday was the funeral for my sweet girl’s son, it was beautiful and heartbreaking.
I love her and I love her family. Her and her husband are both in recovery for over a decade. She’s been amazing. They both have been. I am headed to her house now. And now I’m back. It was an awesome visit/debriefing. She was having a let down from all the company leaving this morning, I gave it time for them to all clear out and catch their planes and all. So, we could sit and talk, just us, feel our feelings and as I said. Debrief.
This has been a very different trip for me, I came alone, but mostly felt I was not alone. The hotel people are very nice here and my sponsee’s family feel like my family. Because I’ve been here a couple times before, so I know a few of her friends from here that are in the program, and they are easy to talk to. You know we all speak the same language. In fact, there were even a few people from my hometown, because that’s where we met, so of course, her kids have good friends and other relatives there.
She is so thankful and grateful that I came to be with her in what was probably the worst day of her life. And I can’t help but think, this is one of those times when we go to any length to be there for the ones we love in this program. To help hold them up and offer support when they can’t even figure out what to wear or think straight about eating or doing anything. These are the times we love on each other and tell them it’s going to be ok.
Sometimes, I’m not entirely sure of that when I say it to people, but in her case, I know it’s true. She is a strong woman of faith and recovery. She is amazing and has already fought through breast cancer and some loveless family. She has faced her traumas and has come out victorious.
If you need a clear vision of a strong woman in recovery, look no further than my girl here. But right now, she needs us, those of us who love and care for her. I know she will make it through, because I’ve already watched her go through any lengths, time and again.
Question of the Week: Are you still willing to go to any lengths to stay clean? Even in hard times?
