"Now the day is over, night is drawing nigh..."

[Theodora]

"....shadows of the evening steal across the sky...."

..or ALMOST!

Do any of you happen to know that old song? It just popped in my head as I was about to post. After getting out to our Tuesday class, I've just spent some time napping. Coughs etc. REALLY take it out of a person! In any case, since I'm only semi-awake right now, I chose not to turn the light on, so am writing in semi-darkness, with just the waning light from the window AND, of course, the "glow" of the computer screen!-- -- to keep me focused on what I am writing.

Well.....no matter! Won't take you down that little "rabbit trail" of thought for the moment.

I just wanted to acknowledge having "been here" and to welcome new member "StarGazer770" to the forum. (Interesting "handle!" Would you care to tell us what the background is for that choice? Not that it matters....but I'm a fairly visual person, and I already have you outside with your face up toward the sky, waiting for the stars to come out! A "reality check" might be in order, if you feel like doing this! )

Counselors Carol and Sandi S.--- thanks for sharing something more of your situation and some information about your recovery program/program-to-be. Please do "pop in" any time.

Scotty, Satscout, Amber, Kerrin, Sheep, Mountain, and VR.... I've read your posts and will be thinking about the information/updates you have shared and keeping all in prayer. Thanks, VR, for your kind response to my "Mardi Gras" post. It felt good to have YOU with your credentials as a writer/editor affirm my efforts. With that encouragement, I MAY re-write that meditation for the Methodist church we MAY be attending tomorrow night. (My husband and I are scheduled to sing in the choir, but I'm not sure if I'll have enough voice to do that.) Though the brief introduction to "journaling" offered at the "Sabbath Journey" Sampler at this church 2 Sundays ago hasn't quite been the impetus they hoped it MIGHT for a "Lenten Discipline" for me, it DID spark enough interest/thought that I have been trying to work through some "meditations" like this when I can. Therefore, my current little thought is that some folks at the church might be interested in my musings for that reason alone, if for no other. Again...thanks for your affirmation/encouragement!

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh. BEST stop. I'm REALLY rambling now!!!

Special prayers for you all...and particularly for Scotty tonight. Poignant list of issues for you, dear friend! I'm SO sorry that your hoped-for new counselor didn't work out, but, as someone here said, DO remember that her refusal to work with you reflects on HER limitations and NOT on you!!! Please don't allow this set-back to get you TOO discouraged. You've made significant progress, I think, just in the fact that you ARE, at least, identifying your issues AND are able to tell us something about your life. HARD stuff!!! Keep up the good work.

(((((Forum Family))))

Grace and peace to you all this night.

Theodora