SPRING FORTH

Last week was spring break for our grand children and I spent one night  and day with them.  We got up early and toured a dairy farm, had a wonderful lunch at a restaurant with animated jungle creatures, followed by a trip to an aquarium, and ending with ice cream.  We had a great time thanks to my daughter's creative planning.

I think back to a dark time in my life when I was lost in slot machine world.  My gambling had accelerated and I would go at night after the household was asleep, on my lunch hour, whenever I could. I was an emotional wreck, crying while driving to the casino, to work, home from the casino and work. Some days were so bad I'd sit in my car too upset to get out of the car and walk from the parking lot into work.

My children intervened, sat me down with some ultimatums.  My son explained it was too hard to deal with my gambling and all the problems it caused.  They were afraid if I was with the children by myself I just might leave them alone to go gamble. So,,,,if I went one more time they would not be in my life.

I was stunned and numb.  Then my daughter and husband suggested taking away my car keys. There were other things I had to do like go to my doctor for help and go to counseling.

My husband remarked "I haven't asked for a divorce yet..."

They saved my life.  Without their loving intervention I would be without a family, husband, job or freedom.  I more likely would be dead or in jail.

It was a blessed wonderful spring day with the grand children, mother and daughter.  Thank you family.