What truly matters

Frequently I am reminded of the blessings of recovery from this life sucking disease. Today was one of those days! 😊
My son participates in a school program that I also participated in called Book It. The idea is that a child reads a set amount of books each month and gets a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut for their efforts. Well, March is the last month of the school year that they do it so my son and I were finishing up reading his last few books for this month. He read a book that was both cute and informative about rainforest animals. As he was reading to me while sitting on my lap and I was listening to his sweet voice, it occurred to me that these were the times that really matter. My addiction robbed me of so many moments with my son that I can never get back. However, I choose to feel blessed that I was given the gift of sobriety so that I am able to treasure all of the time that I have with him now and in the future. It's interesting how recovery helps to give you a laser focus on what truly matters. I am never looking back!