Here I am (in case you were wondering)

todAAy i AAm grAAteful & thAAnkful

for the simple concept of gratitude.  Without it, many of us in recovery would no longer be in recovery.

that I saw the new movie/documentary called "Bill W."  I'm no movie critic but i was not particularly impressed.  There was, however, some great original film (some in color) of Bill and Bob and Lois and Ann.

for patience

for our first cool(er) front of the season.  Temps dropped by 10-15 degrees.  Nice not to deal with 98-100 degree temps.

Have you learned lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed the passage with you?

--Walt Whitman