This day was Friday.

I had a work meeting at noon and didn't get to go to the 12 step meeting.

At the end of the day I had a meeting with my boss in which he told me that I was doing a lot better and gave me a small raise. He also gave me a lot of encouragement in the possiblility to increase my pay and in the future and direction of the company. On my way home and when I told my wife I tried to really appreciate
this as a great turn of fortune. It hasn't really sunk in until now. My wife ad I both had feelings of disappointment because of our fears and desires to meet our income deficit. But, we both knew that we should be grateful that my job is not in the imminent danger that it was before and there is hope for the future. I feel like the pay I am getting is realistic for my skill level and tenure and if I can just fully appreciate what my employer and what God is doing for me that I can get highly motivated to do better in my company.

In the evening I facilitated the Big Book Study and Group Conscience afterward. Our reading was the personal story "Window of Opportunity". There were many facets of this story that I did not see before. I realized that the "Window of Opportunity" could be seen as a metaphor for the moment of clarity, surrender, and willingness that comes when one hits a bottom. I liked the way that the story teller spoke of a bottom as being when something in your life you lose or are about to lose becomes more important that alcohol. I noted that the reader spoke of several events and circumstances that came together that facilitated his first step and resulted in his first awakening.

After the meeting we had a group conscience to discuss our servant positions and the format of the meeting. The meeting went very well and the group elected to allow me to continuee as a servant and to make a motion. We are going to do a step study.

Thanks be to God for a great Friday and a great life!