The Same Place I Was
Today I am grateful for chocolate and recovery and a growing faith.
Speaking of recovery, I ran into a recovery friend I hadn't seen in a few months at the grocery store yesterday. It was nice to see her and get caught up a little. When we parted ways, I said something about "being at the same place I was at." I was referring to my phone number if she wanted to call or text. But as I walked away I realized it meant more.
I am at the same place I was a few months ago in terms of stability; my home and family, my phone number and address, my recovery, my NED (no evidence of disease) status as a breast cancer patient, my blogging and column-writing, my goal to run another marathon. I am grateful for all of these and the peace of mind that is possible because of them.
But I am not at the same place in other ways. I am learning more about myself as I age. I am learning more about gratefulness and how to live it out daily. I am growing in my faith and in my own recovery. I am improving as a writer. There is such hope and opportunity in today. I see and feel potential in many ways. In that respect, I plan to keep moving forward, not staying in the same place.
Speaking of recovery, I ran into a recovery friend I hadn't seen in a few months at the grocery store yesterday. It was nice to see her and get caught up a little. When we parted ways, I said something about "being at the same place I was at." I was referring to my phone number if she wanted to call or text. But as I walked away I realized it meant more.
I am at the same place I was a few months ago in terms of stability; my home and family, my phone number and address, my recovery, my NED (no evidence of disease) status as a breast cancer patient, my blogging and column-writing, my goal to run another marathon. I am grateful for all of these and the peace of mind that is possible because of them.
But I am not at the same place in other ways. I am learning more about myself as I age. I am learning more about gratefulness and how to live it out daily. I am growing in my faith and in my own recovery. I am improving as a writer. There is such hope and opportunity in today. I see and feel potential in many ways. In that respect, I plan to keep moving forward, not staying in the same place.
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