Today my wife and kids were away on a trip. In the morning I went to my parents house for breakfast. We had a wonderful time talking and reminiscing and just being together like we used to be when I was a child. We talked about some things that we really needed to talk about and I sense us growing closer in love. My mom made a feast and we had some good laughs about the show I watched about gluttony.

It was nice to drive and run errands on a peaceful Saturday morning like I used to do before I had 3 more kids.

I did some chores and cleaning around the house and got a haircut so I felt a sense of accomplishment with the day.

Tonight I got to go to the Saturday night meeting. There were 70 people there. The guy that brought the topic was an old sponsee of mine who I could not get to do spiritual maintenance steps and has been a chronic relapser. He brought the topic on spiritual maintenance steps.

I talked to a friend after the meeting about struggles with obstinate sponsees. I got to suggest to him that he focus on carrying the message well and on how it keeps him sober rather than on whether the other guy gets it or stays sober.

Thanks be to God for a productive day.