Friday, July 30, 2010

Flash 55 Friday

Reflection

I saw it in your eyes,
glassy and unfocusing.

I heard it in your words,
thick and slurred.

I felt it in your smile,
so heavy and hesitant.

When we hugged good-bye
I smelled it on your breath
and was reminded that not
too long ago, I to worshipped
the liquid God in the glass.......



A few weeks ago a friend asked if I was bothered by being around people that had been drinking. I was able to answer truthfully: "No, because when I see someone whose had too much to drink it reminds me of how far I've come and that it would only take a second to throw it all away". I'm off to Green Bay WI today for business. Hope you all have a blessed weekend....

10 comments:

  1. Sounds like you've come a long way.

    I’m up here.

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  2. tight write...there is a certain sadness in seeing those that are where we once were....

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  3. yep - tight write - reminded me of my dad - sad but true...

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  4. one of the nice little growth elements in recovery... we no longer have to resent people who drink... we no longer have to fear being around drinking... we're truly free

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  5. A sadness, yes, and fear. Just a bit.

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  6. DBG...
    This was one of your best 55's
    I love how insightful you are.
    Thank You for your fantastic contribution today, and please have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  7. My last words, at 11:55 PM on my last day of drinking, I looked at my bottle, and said, "My God! My God! Why hast Thou forsaken Me?"

    Seriously...there was no vocal answer. And in that silence I KNEW I wold never drink again.

    A GREAT "55" Thank YOU! Mine is up also...somewhere!

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  8. A good reminder I would say. I don't like to be around drunk people. PTSD I guess.

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