Precilla

 

I know that not all birthdays/anniversaries are not listed on the group because for some reason mine are not either even though I have sent that info a couple of times.  However we can and should announce it ourselves as we are our best keeper of our own information.

 

I handle the anniversary cards for our home group and sometimes people do not have them in the book that I use to get the info.  They expect me to know them anyway as we have this podium thing that people have been writing their anniversaries on for the last three years.  They are all over the place, people who have relapsed are up there and everything so that is not where I am able to get the info.  I ask them to put it in our anniversary book.  If they do fine....if not then it is on them.  I make sure they then put it in the book so that they may receive a card the next year.

 

People are not perfect...they will forget...they will miss things that should not be missed and it is not their fault or problem most of the time.  It is what it is.  I just try to be forgiving, understanding and compassionate towards them and then carry on with my sobriety.  If I hold a resentment, then I am the one getting hurt and so I don't.

 

I love you.

 

I am proud of your three years and wish you many more.  Keep on keeping on.

 

Lori