He had been a artist before he went away to World War II. Then he spent something like three years in combat. He received two purple hearts and a bronze star for his valor. Then he returned to the states and worked at a department store for the next forty years.
He did not want to have a wake or funeral or have "any fuss" made over his death. My mother told me that he did not think there was anyone left who would remember him. And anyway if someone did remember him he wasn't sure he would want them at his funeral. We are not big on feeling emotions in my family. ¶ 8/31/2007 07:59:00 AM 14 comments
- Hillary and I are driving down to see Candy and go to a noon meeting with her
- Hillary and Candy are two of my favorite people
- My home group meets tonight
- I get to go camping this weekend
- School seems to be going fairly well for Sam (thank you for the prayers)
- Concerta and the change it is making in Sam's life
- Laughter
- Other people's opinions of me are none of my business
"Reality is a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs."Lily Tomlin with special thanks to the The Quotation Page
It is once again time for the happy dance picture! Why? Because, school starts today!! I had a great summer with Sam but, it will be wonderful to get back to the adult world. At least that is what I keep telling myself.
And if you wouldn't mind, keep Sam in your prayers today. He had such a rough go in Second Grade, I just pray that Third Grade will be better.
¶ 8/28/2007 12:00:00 AM 9 comments
When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half.
- My circle of women friends in Alcoholics Anonymous
- My home group
- Chuck is away this weekend so Sam and I have a Mom and Me weekend
- Mad Men
A man can sleep around, no questions asked, but if a woman makes nineteen
or twenty mistakes she's a tramp. Joan Rivers
My friend Ritchie, who works as a chemical dependency counselor, tried to talk her into going to detox. Actually a number of us tried to talk her into going into detox but, she was having no part of it. She seemed to think the world would cease to function if she wasn't busy running it. Oh yeah, been there done that.
Today, I am grateful that I was not the one drunk. I am also grateful that I no longer have to run the world.
- Sleep
- Not going broke this summer
- Fall, my favorite season, is just around the corner
- Sam seems to be doing well on his medication
- Life is full of opportunities
If you have not already you have to watch Mad Men on AMC. Mad Men is brought us by Matthew Weiner the same guy who produced the Sopranos.
The characters smoke, drink and have dishonest sex all with seeming impunity. Unlike the real world however, it is all very hip, slick and cool.
¶ 8/12/2007 05:38:00 AM 11 comments
A big shout out to Clara Bow, the "It Girl" of the 1920's.
Thank you everyone for all your wonderful comments on yesterday's post about Sam. I am grateful for every last one of you.
- Last night's meeting
- Prayer
- Being able to start my day over at any time
¶ 8/10/2007 03:45:00 AM 11 comments
- My A.A. home group meets tonight
- Sam and I have had a good week
- My sleep is much, much better than it was a few weeks ago
- I finally saw my new Dr. last week(however, my physical isn't until November)
- Vacation is over
- Life is getting back to normal
- I get to go to the morning meeting tomorrow
- A short vacation in New York City
- Seeing the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island for the first time
- Laughter
- Love
- The Thursday night women's big book meeting
