“C.C., sad to hear you may be leaving us.”. That was the first sentence in an email from my apartment management company today after I inquired about how much notice I need to give if I move out. (I’m looking for a different apartment.) Perhaps to a lot of people, that sentence wouldn’t hold much significance, but to me it’s HUGE. It’s means a lot to me, because before I got sober 6 1/2 years ago… I NEVER would have received something like that.
In my active alcoholic days, I was the most irresponsible tenant… AND the most irresponsible person in general. That sentence she sent me was a little reminder of how far I’ve come over the last 6 1/2 years. When these little things happen, I really take them in and thank my higher power for helping me to stay sober as long as I have.
When I first got sober, I started noticing little positive things happening in my life that most people might take for granted. For instance, I remember it was a huge deal when I got approved to open a checking account! Like I said… the small stuff that other people might take for granted. I also remember how wonderful it felt when I was approved for an apartment lease and a car loan. NONE of those things would have been possible in my drinking days. I also get excited just waking up knowing I have a JOB! Not only that, BUT I job I LOVE!! Before, I could only keep a job for a couple weeks at a time, because of my drinking. I could go on and on about all the little things I’m grateful for!! It never gets old, and I take note of little stuff EVERY DAY!
What little stuff do you really take in??
