Today, October 1st is a milestone of sorts.
First and foremost, last week I have posted on my Facebook status that I declared my house alcohol free. I also commented on that in my blog post Moderation. Ever since, I have not touch a drop. Not only it saves money…lots of it, it really feels good. In fact, despite a lot of stress because of my job search I still don’t have any desire.
Secondly, its the three month anniversary of my heart attack. Dead Rabbits and Pixie Dust is the first post on that top. There were several others leading up to today. I am looking back and reading them. I am back to running full speed. It is truly amazing at how far I have come since. I did hear of a fellow runner who was having some issues himself and wasn’t aware of them. This will be posted in the upcoming Checkers newsletter. And, this one is even scarier. I’ll post the article as soon as I can, if permitted.
It is also three months since I have been out of work. The market is tough, really tough. And to compound it, my age and hearing disability does not do any justice. Neither does the fact that for the moment, we have decided to stay in Buffalo because of our many, many friends.
Finding peace in God helps.
“As for me, I will call upon God,
And the LORD shall save me.
Evening and morning and at noon
I will pray, and cry aloud,
And He shall hear my voice.
He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me,
For there were many against me.”
- Psalm 55:16-18
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Has it been three months Sam? You are doing very well now and yet I do remember the text you sent to me saying you had a heart attack. The first thing I did was pray for you and then contacted your other friends who I knew would be faithful to do the same.
The Lord brought you through the “scare of your life” for a reason and He will lead you to the right job. When problems come in our lives it is good for us to remember to stop telling the Lord how big our problems are. It is time to tell all the problems how BIG our God is!
Evelyn
Jesus, Mary ‘n’ Joseph in me best brogue I say! Been a hellva last three months Samuel! Only thing I can tell ya is that sans booze gets easier as the days click into months into years! Been 21 years for me! No particular reason, just seemed like a good thing to do!