Monday, May 08, 2006

Moderation

moderation (n) -- within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme

I had to look up the meaning of that word in the dictionary because I certainly don't have a clue what it's about. People. Places. Things. Rarely in my life have I done anything in moderation that I enjoy.
Example: I have been blogging for 18 months, or about 540 days. This is my 1000th post.

todAAy i AAm grAAteful & thAAnkful

for meeting up with my sister at Mom's nursing home yesterday

that Mom seemed attentive again, for the second time in a row

that we'll finish moving the furniture out of her home tomorrow

for the things I learn about AA through my service as a GSR

that what and who I am today is what remains after 52 years of experiences

for all the things I take for granted

that today, I have reasons, not excuses

I trust that everything happens for a reason, even when we're not wise enough to see it.
- Oprah Winfrey

7 comments:

JJ said...

Happy 1,000th post!
You rock!
I see you,
JJ

Mary Christine said...

I am grateful for your 1,000 posts! And isn't being a GSR wonderful?

Scott M. Frey said...

happy 1000th! I am grateful to have been here to read a bunch of em since January...

moderation: what??

one of my credos:

if a little bit is good, a whole lot must be better!!

Sunshine said...

Happy 1000th Post!!! I'm grateful for EVERY one of them. I look forward to reading you every morning. What if I popped over here one day and you hadn't posted??? It would be like going to the coffee pot and having nothing there. I would make it, but the day wouldn't be the same. I'm SO glad you haven't done this in moderation. I love to read about your thoughts and experiences. Thank you for all 1000 posts!

Recovery Road London said...

"Moderation"? Hmm. Not sure I'm familiar with that word. Lol.

Gooey Munster said...

Big Ole moderate happy 1000th post! What does reasonable mean again?

Pam Jarnagin said...

"that today, I have reasons, not excuses"

Love that one. Thanks, dAAve.

And happy 1000th!