New View for 2012

“The most beautiful and most profound emotion we can experience is the sensation of the mystical.” 

~ Albert Einstein.

View from my new bedroom window.

I believe it’s true when they say: The universe has no limits.

I had no fear when I received word on New Years Eve that my hours at work would be cut drastically over the next couple of months. It’s rather expected as business slows down after the holidays. This week I’m scheduled three days and next week I'll work four. Good, I thought to myself.

My son is still visiting. I will have more time to spend with him.

While meditating a couple of days ago a remembrance came to me. My hairdresser, a good friend who owns a very large house on the top of hill, stated that she has an apartment downstairs that she would like to rent. She doesn’t advertise it but picks people she thinks would be a good candidate and asked if I was interested.

At the time I told her I was not, but when the thought returned to me I found it somewhat inviting. I had a very strong feeling to call her just to investigate.

The next day I went to look at her space available, and discuss with her more of the particulars. I called my sponsor and went over my plan. With my friend eager to have me, and her apartment quite impressive, I’ve made a decision to move.

I can see in so many ways how this is going to benefit my life. Financially I will be able to save a lot of money. Physically it is even closer to my work. Spiritually I will get to share a home with somebody that I actually like, who is in the program, and where I will not feel so isolated and alone as I do at some times.

The one draw back that I can see is climbing the single lane dirt road to the top of the hill in the snow. The drive is perched precariously with no guard rails but I do have, as I’ve mentioned many times, a four wheel drive vehicle.

So it looks like everything I need to make this move is in my favor.

Today I delivered my letter of intent to vacate my apartment to the current landlord.

There are more possibilities in the universe than one can ever imagine, and not becoming stuck with an idea or a concept sets my sights open to anything that can happen. I’m excited about this.

At one time I could not image my life without drugs and alcohol. I thought I would never be happy again when the day came that I had to leave them behind. Five years later my sobriety has worked out better than I have ever dreamed. Today I live in a whole new world with a view that far surpasses the four walls I was stuck within.

Happy New Year, my friends. I’m so grateful to share our sober lives together, our new way to live, and I look forward.

Every day matters.