My miracles and watching for more

[Elise]

Somewhere on this site yesterday I read about Louise's tradition of making her list of blessings or miracles at New Years. I love that idea - it is so uplifing.  Woke up this morning wanting to share a few of mine which have and do help me in coping with where I am in my life with DS problems.

A young woman around my son's age (32) helped me care for my mom before her death in March 2011. I knew they had a special bond as mom's face lit up when T. was in sight and there was a lot of laughter. After mom'sr death, this young woman came forward to give her eulogy and then continued to stay in close contact with me. I am sure God sent her to mom and then on to me. There were a lot of nights talking quietly in my garden with her this summer, and she brought her sister and parents and nieces into my world as well.  She is a daughter of my heart and a miracle in my life for sure.

In fall 2011, in the depths of pain, trying to figure out how to step back from DS, I found a therapist who has become a guru for me of sanity in what had come to seem my insane family life. ( Just DS and new DIL and I - they live 1500 miles away)..  In just a few months he has helped me sort out what I can and put me on the path of loving detachment as all of you so wisely advise here.  I am thankful I found him and all of you as well.

I broadened my social world and am continuing to add more people to my network. The ones I enjoy most are those with whom I laugh. Sometimes the laughter is the 'can't catch your breath and afraid you will fall down' kind - echoes of the peals of childrens laughter it seems from a younger time in my life. 

These miracles in my life have helped me begin to focus more closely on what is still possible in my life, not what isn't there. It doesn't always work, yet it works a lot more often than it did just a few months ago. I think it is the miracle of hope come home to me again.

So... on this day of new beginnings, I am praying all my sisters of the heart here on this site will find their own miracles and hope in their lives as well.  And a good belly laugh doesn't hurt either!!!!

Today I am going to start taking better care of myself and joining the Y. I imagine there will be a few good laughs on that trail as well.

[pam1]

Good post   I felt happy just reading it for you.  We joined the Y and it's awesome, hope you have a good experience there.

[Pen]

I love this topic

Here goes:

I'm constantly amazed at how this site helps me. As my DIL/DS situation smooths out, I find that I want to explore this business of making the next few decades my very best...I feel the urge to do something incredible with my life for the betterment of others and my own personal fulfillment. It started with the basic step in Aug 2011 of improving my physical health by losing weight and committing to working out a few times a week. The miracle is that although I honestly thought I'd bail on the process within a week, I've stuck with it for months! On to stress reduction & clearer thinking through yoga & meditation in the new year. I will be open to intriguing paths of opportunity (miracles!) rather than frightened and closed off from possibility.

More love, more laughter, more life-affirming experiences in 2011!

[pam1]

Ok, I'm totally screwing this up, I tried to merge the topics....sorry, Worrying!  I'll put your topic back since you detail your own experiences with your adult children.  I'll copy and paste Pen's post into the general Grab Bag "Miracle List" thread.  Let me know if you want me to copy/paste yours too.

[Elise]

Yes, it is fine to move it Pam - thank you and happy new year to you

[pam1]

Thanks for being patient with me, Worrying!  I'm going to copy/paste your OP in the grab bag thread too.  I think it's fine to keep this thread here b/c other people might find the content useful and we get to know more about you.  Happy New Year to you as well!

[Pen]

Thanks Pam