A close friend called and ask me to join her for dinner last night. Really her daughter wanted to take a couple of us out to thank us for looking out for her in her absence.
The word absence in this case is an understatement. Her daughter is over 50 and is a recovering addict and alcoholic. She has had three years of sobriety which is a miracle. She has been addicted her entire life and has been in and out treatment since she was a teenager. We really thought she was a lost cause.
When her mother was diagnosed with Parkinson's seven years ago her daughter came to visit and hocked some of her mother's valuables to buy drugs. Her mom thought maybe the seriousness of the situation would bring them closer. It was sad for everyone.
No one knows why the last trip to AA worked for her and her husband. Her mother never gave up and worked her own program especially detaching with love. She encouraged her to call her every week no matter where she was or what condition she was in and promised her she would accept that call without judgement.
We had a long dinner almost three hours. The six of us laughing and talking about nothing important. Everyone there having a program and working it. She was making her amends to us and we were accepting everything as it was at that moment.
There is no guarantees in this world and we all know too well that recovery is one day at a time for all of us. She looked great healthy and happy and I was glad to be a witness to a true miracle.
This is a great story, Grace. I really enjoyed reading it and realizing with you what a miracle this journey unfolded.
ReplyDelete***Her mother never gave up and worked her own program especially detaching with love. She encouraged her to call her every week no matter where she was or what condition she was in and promised her she would accept that call without judgement.***
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful post, truly in so many ways, but this part in particular got me crying....The undying love of a mom for her baby.
Encouraging post. Healing takes time and is all in God's timing. Those mysteries that we do not understand, are just that mysteries. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that things worked out so that all involved reached a place of recovery. Isn't being witness to a true miracle something to behold?
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful dinner that must have been!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comment this morning. It really helped me put everything into perspective. Thanks.