The reason why birds can fly and we can't is simply that they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.
--James M. Barrie

As children, we are taught to act and think with confidence. If we have faith that something wonderful can happen, it will bring us joy. Confidence gives us the will to succeed. Without faith, we invite despair. Faith lets us win by teaming us with love and hope. When things are going well, faith encourages growth.

######ROSIE…..i was taught to not trust…not expect anything good…..the events going around me were overwhelming…..nothing wonderful happened in that house….the few good things that did manage to **slip in* were few and far between,  and he was there to sabotage it….its no wonder I had no **good expectations*….no confidence in any goodness of the universe….to me this was hell on earth…right here!!! Planet earth!!!!!  People talked about the **other hell*   and I just couldn’t even think about it….it wasn’t until I got into recovery and  surrendered myself up to  my god within, and I began the long hard road of **starting all over*  with my  thoughts/  with  my perceptions/ with my entire belief system….my mind was like this  old/ rat infested dilapidated building  that was too far gone for just **cosmetic repair*    the wrecking ball of the 12 steps had to flatten me down to the dirt underneath and I had to be **rebuilt* from the ground up1!!!  I don’t’ think ANY thing like I used to….and I know the best is yet to come!!!!!!….i see life through  hopeful eyes, now,   I see the great spirit as the benevolent/ loving creator who  , yes,  cannot interfer in a lot of our karma, but is there to help us **get to the other side*  if we work the steps……..i have such a better relationship with myself  with god,  with life….i want to fill my heart with love and hope and I am doing that….one day at a time….one piece at a time….

 During hard times, faith falls upon trust for added strength and inspiration. It takes such a small amount of material things to have faith. Once, a four-year-old girl found a penny and showed it proudly to a stranger. The man scoffed, "What do you expect to buy with a penny?" The child with faith replied, "I can buy a wonderful wish at a wishing well with it."

What can I have faith in today?

#######ROSIE….oh i had plenty of hard times to the point that that is all i expected anymore.....…..  I feel like I am the old horse who was ridden into the ground and only wants to graze in the pasture....i know in my heart that life did **pain me out*.....however, i take comfort in knowing that **that kind of hell*  is not ever going to happen to me again.......and i am sure that are lessons i must learn until my death....i know i am headed for much better times/ life  But hard times do happen……now I have a **way to go*   a way to deal with it…..the program…..i am experiencing gratitude now,  even though I still have to work……don’t see any hope of retirement…..it is not hopless…….things CAN turn for me…..in the meantime, I take time to give thanks that I HAVE a job….that my body is healthy so I CAN work……..i am ok today…….my bills are paid today…….i am meeting my needs  today…….and yes,  I do have my wishes!!! Why not???   Good things CAN happen through my  god within ….in the meantime???? I go day to day…..looking for pleasure and joy wherever and whenever I can………thank you DONE