readings Jan 19

[lildee]

Today's Gift.


A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
--Chinese proverb

Even the strongest, most loving families always have room for growth. There is no such thing as a "perfect" family. If our family is far from perfect, that's okay. It only matters that we are working at getting better. Often, runners will say they can remember many days when they just did not feel like running; however, once they started, they felt more energy and were easily able to run the distance they had set for that day.

Whatever we need to do, we can do in small acts--a chore done without being asked, a helping hand with the dishes, a soft word, a surprise gift for no reason. These are small things, easily done. Love is made of small things; what is large is the love with which they are accomplished.

When we begin to work on our relationship with our family, we will feel the new energy, and quickly we will find ourselves making progress.

What is the first thing I can do today to improve my relationship with my family?

[lildee]

Only one reading today because this one really hit home today. This family is so dysfunctional it might well not exsist. Each person goes off into their own world doing their own thing. All the chores and things that need to be fixed bills that need to be paid all the responsibility falls on my head. Today I abdicate totally from the role of do it all mom. Let everyone fend for themselves. Today I come first and I plan on letting everyone know it !

[Lin]

Sorry things are so crazy for you right now Lildee. Kinda crazy here too. I knew somehtign ewas up when you were not posting.

I'll continue to pray for you and yours.

LIN

[caressa]

Miss you, prayers to you and yours.

[majestyjo]

Family don't think they have a problem. All they can see is me and who I use to be and my son who is in active addiction.

Thanks to the program, I try not to take their inventory. I had to learn to accept them for where they were at.