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Awe!

My son is sober and in treatment. Yesterday he marked his 30 days! I am so elated, I can't even describe. The feeling is complete Awe, that is the word I am choosing. It makes me realize how much of a weight it is to worry about him all the time. It gets to a point where I am not even really conscious of it. It presses on my heart, and the fear is always there. The phone call... In attending Naranon, I have learned to experience sleep, and joy in the midst of my day. I have left behind my obsessive thinking, my dark and morbid thoughts. Even having gained all that while he was in active addiction, there is a subterranean layer, that I was not aware of until now. He chose another 30 days, and the elated feeling went up! I am going to enjoy this for a while, enjoy the respond of knowing that he is not abusing his body today. I will also continue to pray for the strength and the recovery that my feelings of elation should not be tied to my son's recovery. I am in Awe, I love the gift and the Gift Giver. He is an Awesome God!

[andhope24]

@andhope1 #andhope (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAgTagvBmwXld2K8Igkt-ElVkda6kjBw9CTFDc0/?igshid=dl514ag2x31f

[vincyspeaks]

I didn't know.... I went up for bedtime prayers and snuggles in the top bunk(Gehren's bed)and I saw it.... He had a bunny picture Quorra had colored for him, a Sonic sticker(bc he's the fastest!)and a picture of him and his brother Gabe. My two boys. 22 and 8 this year. He said he prays for him...misses him. His wonderful little heart...did this all on his own. Taped the picture up there, to remember, to hang onto....to wait in this season of ache. I laid there...silent tears rolling down my cheeks. Unless you've been dealt a loss like this...unless a child is gone...it's hard to describe. He's 7...and he feels it. I gathered him in my arms...and said, "I like that picture, I love both of your smiles." He said, "I know mommy...it's okay, it'll be okay"...and my heart broke, and melted all at once. 4 girls. 2 boys. So much love, and so much pain....but always...ALWAYS worth it. #parenting #love #andloss #andhope #mybabies

[a-n-dh-o-p-e]

Dear Addiction, This is Goodbye

Dear Addiction, I am writing to inform you that I have found another way. I have built a new life, one much different than I have ever known before. A life that brings me the most honest joy and lo…

[a-n-dh-o-p-e]

My number 20

You are so far away. The boy that left at 18 was a mess… When you don’t answer the phone, I am in distress. When I get a small text I rest

I get an uneasy feeling, I’ve learned not to trust it anymore My fears, fear of death knocking on the door Not today! today the sun shines, I have a choice of my thoughts To reject darkness, there is power, it’s all in my mind

But # 20, get out on the front line, take that demon on! Oh, yeah that’ right, it’s not my fight it’s your own All I can do is shout with the crowd, sometimes it’s a cheer Sometimes its a tear…

I woke up, another day, God gave you to play Here’s another chance, and I will pray On the front line you face those giants Go! #2o, show them what you got! Don’t forget to look up! Love Mom

[a-n-dh-o-p-e]

Johnny’s Prayer – A Thank You for St Michael and Christ

Alone, screaming in the darkness Hopeless, cursed and wretched. He could not seek forgiveness, for he could not forgive himself. Despair consumed him, Darkness engulfed him… for eternity destined. But the Mercy of the Lord is Great No Sin is greater than it’s forgiveness And having heard the cries of your living children My Great God Almighty made the blackness white. In an instant That soul in despair, was no longer alone. Your Light overcame the darkness Michael and his army entered hell itself and carried that wretched soul out – into the light of your presence. Out of the depths of hell you seized him Lord. You saved him. You always loved him. Your mercy has no limits, your compassion never ending. How Loving a father and brother, thou are. Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, continue to have mercy on us and on the whole world. Thank You.

[jo3mm]

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BOKU NO HERO ACADEMIA IS SO FUCKING GOOD BLESS AND THANK