1. My health, food, shelter and a bed to sleep in every night.
2. My daughters who are my biggest and strongest support team.
3. My friend Pat.
4. Carl and Agnes- my kittens, Who keep me company and love unconditionally.
5. Tigger aka- Big Red Cat. Who comes when I am crying and will get as close as he can to my face and try to console me.
6. Maija my dog. SO full of happy spirit.
7. AA,Al-Anon and Codependents Anonymous.
8. That I can do a lot of things myself, yard cutting, weed whacking, some repairs, snow-plowing, maintenance, garden, veg and flowers.
9. That I can paint. (Artist)
10.For the freedom to be able to choose my Higher Power.
11. That I have learned a great deal about people and emotions in my life.
12. For 29 wonderful years of marriage to my H and 2 years that have not been so wonderful. For the person he was, loving, kind, compassionate, caring, supportive, honest, full of integrity, honorable, and a great father.
13. For this website- I don't think I would have made it with out these places...(I didn't start off here, but another in 09).
14 For coffee and popcorn.
15. For being given the strentgh to make it this far. FOr the changes I have made, I am a better person today because of the crisis. I have learned to stand up for myself, speak my mind, and have a LOAD of patience. I have learned about codependency and have learned to own my own power, own my feelings, deal with feelings. I have learned about dealing with panic attacks.
16. And for this dear Earth, I consider my Mother...which sustains and nurtures my spirit, giving me rest, reflection, and peace, and healing.
17. For all the brave women and men who come here everyday to help support us, and for all the brave people who come for help. Your storie provide me with inspiration, clues, clarity, strength, hope,humor, and commaraderie.
M\51- H\53 crisis-08 M-30 years 2-D's 25\22 ILYBINILWY - Feb 09 BD - Mar 09 Sep- May 09 NC -Jan 10 H fl'd papers Aug-10
