A spot in heaven is waiting for each of us.
Under our tree waits a spot--sans packages--
Each year for Bert, Our "Cat Who Rules!"
Never been to school
He never used a tool
Bert's not a fool
This cat does RULE!
MY CAREER
Where ever (EVAH?) do I hear someone speaking of their "drinking career" unless she/he is a recovering alcoholic? What's that, you say? A "career" in drinking? Yesss!
It was a career which stole everything from me, my self-respect, my will, my meagerly-limited spirituality, my friends and lovers, my families, my jobs,my car, my boat, my abilities to perform as a violinist, my savings, my nights and days, my very LIFE. One must admit--a F I N E career choice--grin!
And this season of Christmas until Epiphany, allows me time to momentarily ponder where that "drinking career" would have taken me. And I get to meditate what I and others have gained as the DIRECT result of "Changing Careers".
It was a career which stole everything from me, my self-respect, my will, my meagerly-limited spirituality, my friends and lovers, my families, my jobs,my car, my boat, my abilities to perform as a violinist, my savings, my nights and days, my very LIFE. One must admit--a F I N E career choice--grin!
And this season of Christmas until Epiphany, allows me time to momentarily ponder where that "drinking career" would have taken me. And I get to meditate what I and others have gained as the DIRECT result of "Changing Careers".
Life of mine, not perfect,
Brim-filled with self...and fears
Yet could have been oh! so much worse
Brim-filled with self...and fears
Yet could have been oh! so much worse
As I look back these thirty-five years
It might well've been ME--back in that hearse!
--Steve EThis is my 35th SOBER Christmas, which well might NOT have been And that is why I say...without reservation to you ALL:
A MERRY, JOYFUL CHRISTMAS!!!
Peeps I wish you LOVE
Peeps, I wish you PEACE
And to those who want it...
We'll stay SOBER today!
