I am a world away from my life, at present. I am in not so sunny southern California while my husband attends his annual continuing education conference. We left the day after emptying the contents of the home that we raised our children in. The corrupted home where my son began and continued to use drugs under my very nose. The home where on October 19th, I left with him in tow to detox in a psychiatric hospital before entering a 12 step immersion retreat, telling him, "you will never come back to this house again," as if the home itself was a cause of this problem. And, while I know that it is not, I do feel that that house is an ugly reminder of many things gone wrong. I do know that I would always worry that it would be a trigger for him.
Not only am I a world away from the life I knew physically, but emotionally and mentally. The move is a physical change that comes about to mark a lot of interior change happening in the heart and mind of this family. This trip was one for peace in mind and heart. It is a trip to begin a practice of letting go of everything to the wisdom and guidance of my heavenly Father. It is a relief, in fact to have traveled to this place.
While I have made many steps in the right direction, I have many more to go. My son's time at this program is creeping ever closer to a close where he will embark on the next, not so safe step, in his recovery. He will enter a recovery house as soon as he leaves that program. So, letting go will be tested again very soon. This has entered the minds of both me and his dad as the dad woke very early this morning to a nightmare of the son coming home high.
There is a lot of work to do to travel to the place of "holy indifference". But, it is the destination. Today, I am thankful for the sale of our home. I am thankful that the move is complete. I am thankful for recovery for our son. I am thankful for a simpler lifestyle. I pray for continued recovery for all of our addicted loved ones and as always, I say a prayer for the soul of Henry.
Not only am I a world away from the life I knew physically, but emotionally and mentally. The move is a physical change that comes about to mark a lot of interior change happening in the heart and mind of this family. This trip was one for peace in mind and heart. It is a trip to begin a practice of letting go of everything to the wisdom and guidance of my heavenly Father. It is a relief, in fact to have traveled to this place.
While I have made many steps in the right direction, I have many more to go. My son's time at this program is creeping ever closer to a close where he will embark on the next, not so safe step, in his recovery. He will enter a recovery house as soon as he leaves that program. So, letting go will be tested again very soon. This has entered the minds of both me and his dad as the dad woke very early this morning to a nightmare of the son coming home high.
There is a lot of work to do to travel to the place of "holy indifference". But, it is the destination. Today, I am thankful for the sale of our home. I am thankful that the move is complete. I am thankful for recovery for our son. I am thankful for a simpler lifestyle. I pray for continued recovery for all of our addicted loved ones and as always, I say a prayer for the soul of Henry.
2 comments:
I imagine that house holds many, many memories. Maybe it's good to get a "fresh start", per say.
You are your family are in my prayers this holiday season....God bless!
.....wildflower
A. Wildflower,
Thank you so much for your prayers. I think it is a good start. Goodbyes are always hard.
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