[tranquility]

Hi there,

There is a man (Ron) who belongs to one of my AA groups. He will be 57 on Monday. I'm not particularly close to him but I speak with his girlfriend (Annie) in most meetings. She tried to commit suicide last November and is once again clean and sober. He has helped her tremendously.

This morning he had a major stroke. A guy that lives upstairs heard him moan and found him. He had major hemoraghing in his brain - he got to the ER at 7:30 am and was in surgery before 8:30 am, so they think that might have helped.

This girls sister is also in the program and is a nurse. I was talking to her before Annie came in and she said it was real bad and did not look good at all. I talked to Annie after the meeting and she said he is better than this morning but the next 24-48 hours are critical. I'm not sure she realizes just how bad it is. She also told me her cat is dying (he's 18) and that her 5 year old cat died unexpectedly two weeks ago. She didn't know he was in the hospital because she was at a different hospital with her mom who was having out patient surgery.

She has her hands full, but she knew she needed a meeting and she was there. She said she will also be at Early Bird tomorrow morning so I will see her there.

For those in AA you know the power of this program and how no matter how bad it gets, you get your *** to a meeting. The old timers say "don't drink even if your *** falls off". Well, her whole life is up in the air today and she did the next right thing and came to a meeting and didn't drink.

I am so grateful for this program. Please keep Ron in your thoughts (whatever his higher power has in mind is what I pray for). Also, his girlfriend Annie and his three daughters one of which is only 16 years old.

Thanks guys
Tranq

[okiedokie]

Man, that's rough. I will pray for them all...
Okie

[tranquility]

Thanks Okie

[DePressMe]

I got goosebumps when I read your post--that is just so much to go through and yet she is still getting to meetings and taking care of herself. Wow.

I'll send positive thoughts...

[MyBestKids2]

I'm not in AA but I hope its ok if I send kind caring thoughts and healing vibes for Ron & Annie!!

[Raynaadi]

Sending up prayers and well wishes. She has touched people far away since you posted this. What a wonderful reminder that we don't have to drink no matter what happens.

[splitimage]

Sends prayers in your general direction. And thanks for the reminder that we don't have to drink no matter how bad it gets.

--splitimage

[tranquility]

{{{{My best, Ray, and Split}}}}}

My Best - thank you any prayers are fine from sober and alcoholic alike.

I saw Annie this morning and he is still hanging in there. She finally raised her hand to share and broke down. He is the one that brought her in the program and has been so kind. She said she is just very scared.

Thank you all