{"id":1578,"date":"2011-02-12T21:45:48","date_gmt":"2011-02-13T03:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.womens-spirituality.com\/?p=1578"},"modified":"2011-02-09T21:25:25","modified_gmt":"2011-02-10T03:25:25","slug":"good-friends-are-a-treasure-to-honor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.womens-spirituality.com\/?p=1578","title":{"rendered":"Good friends are a treasure to honor. . ."},"content":{"rendered":"

Very good friends of ours were here for the night. \u00a0My husband has known both of them for more than 40 years. \u00a0And I have known them for nearly 35 years. \u00a0They are a delight in every way. \u00a0We share the same journey in 12 step rooms, and walk the same path with A Course in Miracles too. \u00a0Having friends who share your values, and have known you for so many years lends a special quality to the friendship. There are no secrets. \u00a0Acceptance of who we really are<\/em><\/strong> is a given.<\/p>\n

Having history with people is one of the blessings of being in recovery. \u00a0Most of the women and men in my life have been with me through thick and thin. \u00a0One of my dearest friends was accepting a 3 year medallion when I first got sober and I was amazed. \u00a0She was a mere 21 years old at the time. \u00a0How our friendship began I no longer remember but begin it did and continue it has. We talk on the phone daily. \u00a0God bless you, Joanie.<\/p>\n

And then there’s Hank whom I talk to 4 days a week. \u00a0He and I go back to my very first month in the fellowship. \u00a0We sat across the table from each other in a restaurant following my home group meeting one Monday night. \u00a0He was so engaging, we became friends and have remained so. Additionally, I know, without a doubt, that we will be connected as friends until the end.<\/p>\n

My friend, Joy, whom I talked to you about in an earlier post has been a friend for more than 27 years. \u00a0Her illness distresses me because of the helplessness I feel. \u00a0However, my prayers are unending. \u00a0May she know peace. \u00a0Kaye, too, has been in my circle since day one. \u00a0We met in a meeting, had dinner, discovered how much we had in common and a friendship that has lasted throughout my recovery, and hers, was forged.<\/p>\n

I could go on mentioning a multitude of people. \u00a0There are hundreds of them and then there are all of the people I have met at workshops and conferences too that I feel a very special connection to. \u00a0Seldom has any one left my life after entering it. \u00a0That’s the real gift of the fellowship. \u00a0We discover the joy of sharing the same beliefs and we know that if ever we need a confidant, we are there.<\/p>\n

This journey has given me more than I could ever have imagined, and all I had to do was choose a life free of alcohol and drugs. \u00a0Imagine that!<\/p>\n

I hope the life you are living right now is blessing you. \u00a0You can change ever what is in the way to make it so, you know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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