All posts by Karen Teig

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. Life is really what I make of it, with few exceptions. God always has a plan.

4/2/2017

Gratitude

The beautiful sunny day.

Church.

My niece celebrating her 51st birthday.

Great shows like “That 70’s Show” that make me laugh.

Being able to communicate via the net.

God.

My dog and cat.

My awesome son.

Laughter, for it truly is the best medicine somedays.

MARCH 27, 2017

Gratitude
  1.  I got to work early and get out early from work, even though I am not used to it anymore.
  2. The beautiful sunny afternoon.
  3. Getting to watch my favorite t.v. program.
  4. My dog, Jax, and cat,  Skeeter.
  5. Good food.
  6. God.
  7. Sobriety.
  8. Not smoking.
  9. A roof over my head.
  10. Money to pay my bills.
  11. Positive thinking.
  12. Family and friends.

WHY GRATEFUL?

Gratitude
  1. Even when I am having a case of the blues, I can still find good in life.
  2. I have a roof over my head, food in my refrigerator, and a bed to sleep in.
  3. I am staying sober today and not smoking cigarettes.
  4. I have a relationship with God.
  5. I have a good support system.
  6. I have family that loves me.
  7. I have a job to pay my bills.
  8. A.A. and my church.

THANK YOU GOD….

Gratitude
  1.  

    For our congregation at church having the blessing of knowing our former pastor who passed away in a house fire at his home.  I did not know him as I came after he had left the church but he sounded like a very wonderful man.  May he R.I.P. and God take care of his family.

  2. For being able to get up, suit up and show up for life today.  Again….THANK YOU GOD.
  3. For being fortunate enough to have a roof over my head, food in my refrigerator, and clothes to wear.
  4. For my son and family and my pets.
  5. For being able to see that life can go on, even without my husband.
  6. For the gift of sobriety, without which I could not have come this far.
  7. For being able to walk back and forth to church.
  8. For my employment that keeps me paying my bills and that I GET to go to each week day.
  9. For the beautiful sky outside right now.
  10. For my church family and my A.A. family.  All of whom have stood by me.

Grateful

Gratitude
  1. Sobriety.
  2. Being nicotine free.
  3. Feeling secure and safe in my own house.
  4. Getting more and more spiritual.
  5. All the people I love and who love me.
  6. God.
  7. My health.
  8. The beautiful sunshine this morning.
  9. Good books, music and t.v. for those cold nights.
  10. Losing a little weight.

I Get To

Gratitude

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.