Frankie

January 23

 

Frankie

“Why do I expect new leaves to grow on dead sticks?”  I pleaded to my sponsor.

“Is that a ‘why do fools fall in love’, question?” she
retorted.

“Oh, I suppose it is. 
I was doing so well having a ‘listen only’ relationship with someone
then she asked why I don’t tell her my opinion and I like a ‘fool’ I told
her.  The ensuing pile of rationalizing
and justifying she gave stank up my whole day.”

“I bet your steady stream of self reproach didn’t help
either,” my sponsor added.

“But, I know better!” I cried.  “I mean this is why I stopped my speaking
role with this girl.  I know she is a
reactor NOT a listener.  How could I fall
apart at her first recognition that I am wordless in the face of her
diatribes?”

“You were hopeful.  Is
that such a crime?  You think better of
people than they really are.  I think
that helps you stay willing to help them,” she soothed.

“Yes, but this snapped my willingness to work with her in
half.  How do I put it back together?”

“Maybe you needed to learn that it’s okay to leave the dead
sticks behind.”

 

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You are reading selections from More Sober on the Way to
Sane and Lines From My Life by Sherrie Theriault

http://www.amazon.com/More-Sober-The-Way-Sane/dp/144141231X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1374072329&sr=8-3&keywords=sober+on+the+way+to+sane

http://www.amazon.com/Lines-My-Life-Sherrie-Theriault/dp/1448652820/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1374072576&sr=1-1&keywords=Lines+from+my+life%2C+Sherrie+theriault