[my grandmother told me] Luella (Billie) Small Verschoor, 1895 - 1990 my grandmother told me that money doesn't last and I won't remember raucous gin-soaked nights but only quiet times at home with those I love embracing now the final quarter how could I have questioned a grandmother's wisdom
Poem Notes: Speaking of gin-soaked nights, I have written previously of getting sober in 2012. My wife and I recently returned from a trip to Italy, and I wondered whether I would remain abstinent during that trip. Italy, after all, produces some of the world’s best wines. Long story short, I did remain abstinent. It turns out that for me, mineral water ‘con gas’ was an adequate substitute for wine. There is a belief in some recovery circles that if one starts drinking again, he or she very quickly returns to the low levels which caused him or her to seek treatment in the first place. In other words, it is not a slow descent but rather a rapid plunge. Fortunately, I did not test that theory. Cheers!
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In twelve days I will celebrate 47 years of abstinence from smoking cigarettes. Whether correctly or incorrectly, I completely and utterly believe that if I smoked one cigarette today I would be back to my pack-a-day habit before the 12 days were up.
Sometimes faith is the strongest weapon one can have.
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Amen, my brother
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So happy to see this Joe. Hope you had an amazing trip! We are contemplating going next year.
Hope you are well!
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Go if you can . . . so much history, masterful Renaissance art and architecture, etc. Go!
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A congratulatory cheers! ♥️
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Thanks, Marion. Best to you and yours!
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So glad you had a wonderful time in Italy! Such a magical place. And I love Billie’s advice. Well said!
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Thank you, Clare.
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Love this one Joe!
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Thank you, and Happy Holidays to you and yours!
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God Bless you Joe, one step at a time.
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Thank you, Nancy. Be well.
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