tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944766913433542786.post1242246968634685658..comments2023-05-15T19:42:05.251-07:00Comments on The Attitude of Gratitude Inn: Avoiding the White Noise of the Day 1/2/14Pablohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17963540433054608632noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944766913433542786.post-75670177677701692152014-01-03T23:12:43.544-08:002014-01-03T23:12:43.544-08:00Dear Innkeeper,
I'm checking in with you a da...Dear Innkeeper,<br /><br />I'm checking in with you a day late.<br /><br />As you know, I typically tie my tired, mud-encrusted, ever-trusty steed up outside on Thursday nights, and rest my weary bones over a piping hot bowl of that home-made chicken-tortilla soup and buttered sourdough toast you make so well. You will usually find me sinking like the Titanic into that overstuffed, worn brown leather chair by your crackling, seasoned-oak fireplace, to spin a tale or two of gratitude. Now a day later, I should have even more to be grateful for, yes?<br /><br />So, on this Friday night, I am grateful for...<br /><br />1. Kinder, gentler workdays this week where I took time for daily maintenance, and pacing myself with thoughtful follow-up.<br /><br />2. Meeting an old chef/friend today in S.F. and thus renewing an old business relationship in his new restaurant. He hopes to begin to order next week! Yea!!!<br /><br />3. Staying in the solution with our 29 year old son as he slowly, but finally chooses to transition into healing and recovery, on his terms.<br /><br />4. One day at a time, one son's transition; new journey at a time. Once we get one on his way, we will deal in a calm, measured and appropriate manner with the next one.<br /><br />5. Joining dear friends last night in a circle of fellowship, as we shared our personal stories; magical, moving and mystical experience, strength and hope in dealing with life's daily challenges.<br /><br />6. Chairing another gathering tonight on Step One; "Admitting that I am POWERLESS over my loved ones (each of us can fill in the blank, as is relevant to our lives...), and that, as a result, my life has become unmanageable."<br /><br />7. Not getting up (my day off) at 4:15 AM tomorrow to be at work by 5:00 AM; PRICELESS!<br /><br />8. Reminding myself that "How important is it?" and "One day at a time," or, if not truly urgent... it can wait until tomorrow.<br /><br />9. The big game on Sunday afternoon...Looking forward to seeing the 49er's (hopefully) beating Green Bay up in frigid (cold-as-sin) Wiscon-SIN. Hope our sunshine-boys can keep moving fast enough to beat the cold, and the Packers!<br /><br />10. The much anticipated season premiere of Season 4 of (drum-roll please...) Downton Abbey on PBS Sunday night! Millions will be glued to their "tellies." (not to mention their warm scones and Earl Gray!)<br /><br />Carl Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18168412345145927553noreply@blogger.com