I wanted the white fluffy flower thingy we used to pull and then blow into the yard as kids... as a reminder of childlike hope.
Then as I posted my new "profile pic" and header I remembered... my Dad used to get mad when we did that... why... oh, yeah... it's dandelion seeds...
My message of hope is a dandelion???
Going to get ready for an Al-Anon meeting...
My depression is BIG and my prayer list is LONG.
It is torture for us all…
4 days ago
I love the hope of a dandelion (we won't think about the seeds/weeds). I miss seeing your pretty face in the profile pic the the dandelion is really nice.
ReplyDeleteI'm praying for you and hurting with you and having hope for Heather.
Aww, you can make your pic whatever you want. Personally, I love changing up my header. Some people never change it--what's up with that..LOL
ReplyDeleteI had a sponsor, she said "hug yourself"
Literally--put your arms around yourself and squeeze (it IS a little awkward..). It's just a way to remind yourself to love yourself.
Heather's Mom, I continue to have hope for Heather; and I continue to have prayers for the both of you. What we all sometimes forget, is that our pain is so much greater because it is not dulled by the use of narcotics. It is raw and surrounds our hearts, and we carry it with us, likes heavy stones in a back pack.
ReplyDeletePut the backpack down, knowing that you are doing the right thing. Your love for Heather hasn't changed, so every morning, say out loud "Heather I love you." God is working on getting that message to her. Keep praying and keep having hope. And the dandelion is great!
"My depression is BIG." I don't think there is any stress in life that holds a candle to having a child struggling with addiction.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Madison wholeheartedly. I love the image of a dandelion. It reminds me of doing the same when I was a kid. How innocent I was. Blessings to you.
ReplyDeleteI love the dandelion as it was something I wished upon so many times growing up in a house of chaos. Yes, I also agree with Madison, the pain we feel having an addicted child is in another realm and can only be understood by those who live it. (((HUGS)))
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