Today  I am grateful  for. .

That  I have  a  job  and am no  longer  homeless. .

That  I have  been  able  to  hold  this  job  for  three  years. 

That  I am  alive. .

That  I will  be  okay. .

That  I  got  to  see  my family  in May.

Happy Friday Eve..

Today I am grateful..

That my brother and sister in law are coming to see the Texans play this weekend..  They will be joining Debra, Autumn and I for the game..

For my HP..

That Autumn is staying the weekend with us..

For four months..

For living life on life's terms not mine..

ODAT

Happy Hump Day..

Today I am grateful..

For true friends..

For my surgery..

For women..  Because behind every good man is a better woman..

For having manners.. It bothers me that parents teaching kids manners is a thing of the past..

That I have hung with Bill for almost four months..

Today I am grateful..

To be a friend of Bills..

For my counselor..

For quiet time..

For the fact that I am me..

For my raisings.. No they were perfect but it sure as hell made me the man I am today..

Thanks Viv.. It has been one hell of a trip to get here.. 

Today I am grateful..

To be a friend of Bills..

For making wise choices..

For the leaves on the trees..

That I have come a long way..

For smiles and cries..

I am not on here much but I would love to hang out.. Just let me know via a PM here and I will see what I can do about hanging out..

Today I am grateful..

That I have a life..

For being a friend of Bill's..

For the helpful people in my life..

For good thoughts..

For smiles.. Smile at everyone today..

I haven't been around much lately so I  haven't seen a tally lately.. Please add your total loss to the number in front of you and let's see how fast we can hit a ton or two..

I have lost 275 pounds..

I will let you know but I won't be at the Christmas party because I am going to the Ravens game.. I think they are practicing against the Texans..  Since you know everyone let's try to do some thing on Thursday or is there a group meeting that night?

Today I am grateful..

For the people who gave their lives at Pearl Harbor and all the Veterans that have served our country..  If you can read this thank a teacher and since you are reading it in English thank a Veteran..

That I live in this Great country..

That I am not a Jets fan..

For the lights of my life..

For another day to pay it forward..

Good Morning OH'ers..  It's FRIDAY! ! 

I know it has been a while since I posted a Grateful post so I thought I would post one today.  I am not sure if it will be a daily post although we all have something to be grateful for daily so someone please continue this post.

I am grateful..

That God is a great God and he gives you as many chances as we need to get it right.

For the great alcohol rehab center, where I have been the past three months, that has given me a new start on life..

That I know that people that live in glass houses should not throw stones.  By the way I am not throwing any stones..

For the love and support of two of the greatest women God placed on this Earth.  Debra and Yvonne I will always love you two..

For the knowledge and understanding, of my addiction, given to me in those three months..

For my three months of sobriety.  It is the longest I have had since I relapsed.  Now all I have to do is live life on life's terms daily.

SONGS OF THE WEEK

STAND BACK UP BY SUGARLAND

Go ahead and take your best shot,
Let 'er rip, give it all you've got,
I'm laid out on the floor, but I've been here before,
I may stumble, yeah I might fall,
Only human aren't we all?
I might lose my way, but hear me when I say,

I will stand back up,
You'll know just the moment when I've had enough,
Sometimes I'm afraid, and I don't feel that tough,
But I'll stand back up,

I've been beaten up and bruised,
I've been kicked right off my shoes,
Been down on my knees more times than you'd believe,
When the darkness tries to get me,
There's a light that just won't let me,
It might take my pride, and my tears may fill my eyes,
But I'll stand back up,

I've weathered all these storms,
But I just turn them into wind, so I can fly,
What don't kill you makes you stronger,
When I take my last breath,
That's when I'll just give up,

So, go ahead and take your best shot,
Let 'er rip, give it all you've got,
You might win this round but you can't keep me down,

'Cause I'll stand back up,
And you'll know just the moment when I've had enough,
Sometimes I'm afraid and I don't feel that tough,
But I'll stand back up,

You'll know just the moment when I've had enough,
Sometimes I'm afraid and I don't feel that tough,
But I'll stand back up.


THE DANCE BY GARTH BROOKS

Looking back on the memory of
The dance we shared 'neath the stars alone
For a moment all the world was right
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance

Holding you I held everything
For a moment wasn't I a king
But if I'd only known how the king would fall
Hey who's to say you know I might have chanced it all

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance

Yes my life is better left to chance
I could have missed the pain but I'd of had to miss the dance.

MOVIE QUOTE OF THE WEEK

That'll do Donkey, that'll do. From Shrek

If you all don't mind please say prayers for Debra and her family.  Her Aunt Carmen died last night.  She leaves three daughters all under 30.  There are no details on the services as of yet.  Please keep her and her family in your prayers.