Today I was afraid again going to work. It felt like Mondays used to feel, like the dreaded start of a long week. At some point in the morning I was graced with freedom again.

At noon I got to go to the meeting. The group members were especially welcoming today. I started feeling like an important member of the group.

My wife and kids decided today to stick out hurricane Edouard in Houston. I was afraid at first but now I am excited for my son. I grew up all my life fascinated by severe weather and I always wondered what a Hurricane would be like. This one is only supposed to be a minimal strength storm so it should be exciting but not too dangerous... I hope.

This afternoon I was very tired and I fell asleep hard after work. I woke up within 30 minutes of the evening meeting. I thought about going to the meeting but thought I have been to enough meetings lately but then I thought that I don't just go to meetings for me that I go to help the new person. I walked in and took the last seat at the table, it was right next to temptation.

The meeting topic was given and a long, awkward silence fell. I had some incomplete thoughts bt it was enough for me to open up with.

I got to see a good friend get a 25 year keytag.

Thanks be to God for his protection and care and for peace of mind today.