I Get To

I get to wake up.

I get to eat good food.

I get to hear my son’s “I love you” as he walks out the door to work.

I get to relax in my comfy chair and type this.

I get to go to church today.

I get to enjoy another day sober.

I get to clean my house.

I get to read a good book.

I just GET TO even if something comes up today that I don’t wan to do, may I always remember that I GET TO do it.  Some do not GET TO do anything due to health issues or just losing at the battle that can sometimes be life.

I get to give Regina Brett my highest gratitude for writing her book “God Never Blinks” that talks in one of the chapters about a man and how he would use “I Get To” in place of “I Have To”.  What a beautiful lesson and treasure.

About Karen Teig

I am a 58 year old Native Minnesotan. I work as a Storekeeper at a local hospital here in town. I have been sober since April 18, 1982 and have not smoked since September 8, 2005. I am a Born Again Christian who loves Jesus and am grateful for each day I wake up. I have found that even in the hard times, like after my husband's suicide that I can still find things to be grateful for, even if they are little things. God always has my back.

2 thoughts on “I Get To

  1. I will have to read that I like her style. Funny as I wrote my post I had a I have to attitude towards drinking more water.
    Wonderful list!

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