FRIDAY GRATEFUL POST

Good Morning Everyone,

Friday has finally arrived.   I know lots who are grateful today for fridays.   LOL.   Today I am grateful for my 3 sons.   I am SO proud of all 3 of them.    I think I am proudest of my middle 27 yr. old son for all the things that he has overcome in his life.    He was born to 2 drug addict parents who gave him up for adoption at birth.   We adopted him and loved him unconditionally and still do.    When he was about 10 I told him to stay away from drugs....he disobeyed and started doing drugs.    To make a long story short...he advanced to a full blown heron addict for over 6 yrs. and said there were No drugs he hadn't tried.  In July 11 he came to us and told us how bad his addiction had gotten and asked for help & he wanted to meet his birth Mom.   We made that happen and then entered him into a 12 month program called Teen Challenge ( not just for teens ).    That program along with hard work and God saved his life.    Today he is almost 2 yrs. clean from his addiction and I am SO very proud of him for  this.   He told me I didn't understand addiction.    REALLY.....we face OUR addiction ( food ) everyday of our lives.   Sorry if I bored everyone with my story.   I just wanted to share with ya'll if you ever see me mention Teen Challenge that is why I also am so very grateful for this program.   I am also so grateful for my wonderful husband of 36 yrs. and his family too.   PLEASE share if you will what you are grateful for and have a amazing weekend.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian