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Life - posted by grillboy at 06/15 01:12AM Today I went and visited my freind Richard at the hospital. He's in ICU because of seizures he had because of a brain tumor thats in the terminal stages. I've gone allmost every monday for the last two and a half months to visit him.He is my best freind. Today was especially rough because instead of bein at the nursing home he was in ICU hooked up to all kinds of tubes and whatnot. I'm not sure he was even aware that me and another freind were there. And his dad and mom were there also. I havent seen them in 10+ years. His mom seemed to be dealing with it. But his dad was struggling to hold back tears. It was rough, and it hurts to think that my best freind might die soon. But I know one thing Because I'm sober I was able to go and be there for my freind and his family. Shit I didnt even go see my grandpa when he was dying in the hospital when I was drinking. And as shitty as it was we were able to put a smile on his parents faces breifly. And some of our last visits we were able to put a smile on richards face. On top of that I'm now two weeks sober. Thank God for my sponsor and all the drunks in my life. Hangin with drunks, sayin prayers and goin to meetings is what I've been trying to do. I need to be surounded by my brothers and sisters in defects. I need a miracle to stay sober. Aside from my freind that might die this weekend has been one of the best weekends in along time. I credit that to the fellowship. I hung out with drunks all weekend. Heard a newcomer speak at a meeting and snatched him up and asked him to come drink coffee and hang out. And AA and God allowed me to spend time with my dad and put a smile on his face and I was able to be there for my freind Richard and his family. I really couldnt ask for more...

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