Last night one of my children had a big diahrea accident in bed that we had to get up and clean.

This morning I was late geting out teh door and barely made it to work on time.

At noon I got to go to our 12 step meeting. THe topic was tradition 8 on non-professionalism. I was able to read and share on short notice again and managed to relate to the topic and do my part to support the meeting. A guy shared in the meeting (as he often does) in a way that I thought was not helpful, not on topic, disrespectful to God, and not sane. I found myself wondering if we have a responsibility to address this with him. I remembered a recent article in the grapevine that addressed this very subject but on a broader scale. I realized that I do not have to address it or try to manage it in any way. Instead I just need to continue to try and do the best job I can to live the principles myself. In doing this I do what I am responsible to do to uphold the traditions.

This afternoon I found myself talking and acting in an undisciplined and unprofessional manner. It was not terribly bad or anything but I just need to raise my level of integrity and work ethic higher. I also need to remain focused on work.

In the early evening I finished stringing the christmas lights, they look beautiful.

I had the 2 middle children practice sitting in Church again tonight, My wife was not too supportive about this and said something abou it being mean. I believe that it is mean to place an expectation on the kids to sit still in mass for an hour a week when they never have to do this anywhere else.

Late this evening I got cranky and irritable when she and I wanted to do different things at the same time. I was tired and lost the energy to be patient, tolerant, kind, and loving. I got irrationally angry when my will wasn't being done. I didn't take my will back, it just came back. I was disappointed in myself for this. I need to make amends with my wife.

I feel better now and pray to leave tonights issues in tonight and pray for a good night's sleep.

Thanks be to God for another great day full of opportunities to grow.