Checking In With You ....................... 4/27/19

   Life is good, I have been relaxing, experiencing love from others and having great recent memories.

   I have a laptop once again, it was shipped to me last Thursday.  I des-troyed my last one by accident. I poured water on it. Fortu-
nately, I had a warranty.

   My gratitudes for this Saturday:

1.  I love the car I purchased recently.  It's lovely, nice-looking, fast, nimble.  Everything I want.

    The past month, I've driven 3,000 miles. (4,830 km.)  Yes, that much.  Each mile glorious and
uplifting.

    Frequently, after work, I've driven 100-150 miles just for the fun and joy of doing so.  Happiness is not in how much we have but in how much we enjoy.  There's been plenty of that.
 

  Friends line up, wanting to go for a ride.  With pleasure, we have. What sights, sounds and fun it has been, taking country roads.  We snake along beautiful scenic roads, en-joying the pleasure my car provides while having deep, authentic conversations. 

2.  An ongoing vexing problem is gone.  Am I thrilled.  Using bound-aries lets us not accept unacceptable behavior. It gives us the peace of mind we lack when relating with an emotional vampire.

   I was relating with a controlling person who constantly manipulated.   No fun, connecting with him.  Without recovery and discernment, such people can easily suck all the energy and joy from us.
 

   Sure enough, this fellow applied guilt and judgment trying to foil my plans.  That only increased my resolve, ending interactions with him.  His one-sided disturbing efforts in getting his way validated my conclusions about him.

3.  I cherish time with long-term friends.

    I delighted being with a friend I've known since 1977.  There are positive and reassuring benefits knowing someone who stays by our side through weal and woe.  There is a strength we can tap into when with those who make themselves available during times of vulnerability.