Mom's Book

This tiny book, A Day at a Time, is with my Mom at all times-in her purse, beside her chair, on the table in front of the couch and even with her at breakfast.  I have seen others carry a bible the way she carries this miniature book.  I know she reads it daily because it is falling apart.  It is actually time for a new copy but I believe that the worn, dog chewed copy is now a part of her and a symbol of her recovery process.

She says that she practically has it memorized because she reads from it every morning and night and every Tuesday at GA meetings, Gamblers Anonymous, for those of you new to my blog!  It was even in her purse when we were out shopping last week-end.

She spends time in prayer and time studying and reflecting.  She has always been ultra religious growing up in a Catholic family, in a Catholic school, attended by Catholic children.  I use the term "ultra" I suppose because I am comparing her "religiousness" to mine.  But now, she has to appeal to God with other requests.  Hopefully, she is asking for strength, for perseverance, and for the ability to abstain. 

I don't know what else she prayers for but I do know that her tiny book is part of her recovery process.  Like me, she reads constantly. My desire to read everything in sight probably came from growing up watching her do just that.  If you need something to read, something on which to reflect.....A Day at a Time.