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Sallen


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To My Son, Love Mom


 


I put it in my God box and tucked it way inside


My fears and tears and long lost dreams, I put them there to hide


I left it in a corner in a closet down the hall


And asked my Higher Power to come and take it all


 


The burden was too heavy; I kept falling on the way,


So caught up in my sorrow that I’d forgotten how to pray


And then one day I stumbled and I landed on my knees


Then I figured while I’m down there, maybe He would hear my pleas


 


So I lifted up my burden; tried to share my stinking thinking


Please help me find the way to stop the drugging and the drinking


Then deep inside I felt it, a peace came over me


And then I knew it was within myself, I would find serenity


 


So I put you in my God box, my love for you sublime


The best thing I can do for you is live One Day at a Time


So know, my son, I love you, may you never feel alone


And I will share with you my God box, until you find one of your own


 


 


 



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THAT IS ABSOLUTLEY  BEAUTIFUL . THANK YOU FOR SHARRING IT.  Louise

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Carol


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Very beautiful, I realled enjoyed it.  Thanks for sharing.

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Your words brought tears to my eyes Sallen. I found myself in your situation re: my 17 year old son last November. Let go and let God was for me my sanity. I remember looking outside my window at night and thinking to myself "I can't do this anymore - I don't know how". Please be comforted by someone who knows exactly how you feel as I felt when I read your words. Thank you for your post.


Love,


Sue2 



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Dear Sallen~


My heart goes out to you.


Thank You for this beautiful, touching post.


tea2



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Your post was very touching.  I could actually feel your pain...and your peace.  Thank you for sharing with us.

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Sallen,


    This is beautiful.  It brought me such comfort.  Thank-you for sharing it.


                                        hugs,


                                         Danz



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Sallen,
Your poem gave me goose bumps. I hope some day your son realizes how much he is loved, by you and his HP.

Christy

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Hello Sallen,


Wow! What a powerful inspirational post! My alcoholic in my life is my 21 year old daughter. She started drinking at 15 and I am not quite sure how old she was when she started drugging. She has had both outpatient and inpatient treatment and still struggles. My heart goes out to you. (((((((((Sallen))))) I think it is hard for people to really know our pain as a parent just like it is hard for me to know the exact pain of a spouse living with an alcoholic. A God Box is such a good survival tool too. This post touched my heart right now. ty cdb



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ednaxray


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hi sallen, you are one talented lady..


i hope you will submit this to the forum so alanons all over the world can read it..theres no doubt in my mind that you would be published!


your son is lucky to have such a strong mom,


love you sister.  edna


 



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mamasan


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OMG I love it!  I am crying right now and you really touched my heart...mamasan

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Mandi


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Absoultely Beautiful!!!!


having never met you or even talked to you, your words told a story of the love that you have for your son.  Your poem was truly touching and I am so happy that you shared it with us.


Thank you,


Mandi



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