Gratitude.

[ccs]

I`m back !!!
the Creator of them & us
sunsets
the moon
the stars
the clouds
the sky
being able to enjoy them without having to close one eye to focus
thunderstorms
lightning
the wind


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[garden variety]

11. Forgiveness
12. Trust
13. Faith
14. Belief
15. Confidence (in God and in myself)
16. Hope
17. Suffering
18. Joy
19. Risk
20. Relationships

I'm with Red - just getting warmed up.

[sunlight]

That's right! Start your engines!

1. music
2. art
3. poetry
4. port-o-potties
5. water
6. soap
7. food
8. critters
9. health
10. step12.com, & the fabulous fellowship here!

( my condolences also, Red)

Cessie, Love the "close one eye.."! Sure can relate!

[ccs]

Sunlight LUV YA port-o-potties?

sunrises!

waking up and knowing what I did last night

knowing the person I woke up with ! (wich is me!)

being ok with waking up without another human there
(I have the girls (my dogs) so I cant say that I wake up alone )

waking up without hangovers

waking up and having the day off!

waking up and spending time with GOD

waking up with kisses from the the girls (Lucy & Rikki)

waking up with Lucy staring in my face !

waking up !!!!!! not coming to

can ya tell I just woke up!!!!! and that I LOVE my DOGS (the girls Lucy & Rikki)

this is fun thanks Red!!!!!

[garden variety]

That's right! Start your engines!

Now if that ain't a "Southern" NASCAR response!

[ccs]

Hey Guys lets go thru the alphabet!! I`ve got A

Almighty GOD
Alcoholics Anonymous
Altruism
Action
Another day sober
Awakening (of the spiritual kind)
Amends
Acceptance
Anne Smith
Ardmore Avenue( Akron )

ok who`s got B ??

[sunlight]

OK Cessie, you roped me in!
But, even if the alphabet is only you & me - you'll get X, but I'll get Z. ( oh no, I'll get Q too At least we'll give Red a workout! )
1. the big book
2. the bigger Book
3. books in general (am I cheating again? )
4. butterflies
5. babies, fur & non-
6. berries
7. big-hearted people
8. Bill W.
9. belly laughs
10. bright eyes & bushy tails

[garden variety]

Heya Sunlight - about those "butterflies" - are those the ones that are flying around in my tummy, and my heart, when I'm in luuuvvvvv?

[Jools]

Hiya Red, nice to meetcha! Thanx for this thread.

I'll take "C"

Christ (God of my understanding) is it ok to say that, if not, I'll edit.
Crazy, if I weren't crazy I think I'd go insane
Crying, without that I wouldn't be able to cleanse my soul
Car, without that I wouldn't be able to get others to meetings
Career, self explanitory
Coupons, helps me save the moolah!
Cofffffffffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Comedy:lol:
Children (sometimes, heheh)
Cessie!

[sunlight]

Sure Paul! Why not?
Where do you think those bright eyes & bushy tails come from?
You romantic! Are you in love?

Butterflies are great for the garden, & their metamorphosis is a lot like mine from alcoholism - from a crawley, creepy thing to a splendid new creature with wings!

I'm at bat for D & grateful for:
1. desperation
2. desire to stop drinking
3. decision to turn my will & life over to the care of God
4. direction
5. deflation (ego)
6. design for living
7. delight
8. devotion
9. Dr. Bob
10. danish pastries mmmm...