[Closed] Charly's life

Hi Charly funny mentioning about birds as only yesterday complained about my neighbours attitude to us feeding the birds. Knocked on our door and said to make sure we only put bread in our garden and not to let any go in theres!!! my partner was very calm but I lost the plot as what a petty thing to moan about?

They also retaliated by throwing a slice of bread onto our patio. Only thing was it meant birds had extra!!!

Sometimes people need to get into the real world and start to enjoy, like you say the simple things in life.

Some of natures creatures do send a chill up my spine though. Was washing my face the other day and in front of my eyes was a huge (probably not that big actually) spider dangling from its web!! tried to grab it to throw it out of window but it started playing a game of springing out of the way!! heheh little B*****r.

Glad you are positive as always and seeing lifes pleasure with such an open heart. Always sending millions of hugs to you. Min x

Hi Charly,

Thank you for looking out for me and taking the time to support my diary.

You are a really kind spirit. I adore birds. We have some that come back to nest in our loft every year. P has boarded all round the nest....it's like their own little bed sit!

Love to you from Jas x

just as everyone who's path you have crossed since you have been on here Charly, i wish you enough xx I dont know but I hope this is maybe something that you may like xxx

Recently a mother and daughter were overheard in their last moments together at the airport .They had announced the departure .

Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said , I love you and wish you enough .

The daughter replied, Mom , our life together has been more than enough .Your love is all i ever needed . I wish you enough , too , mom.

They kissed and the daughter left .

The mother walked over to the window where I was seated .

Standing there I could see she was at the point of tears .

I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me in by asking ....Did you ever say goodbye to someone knowing it would be forever ?

Yes i have , I replied , Forgive me for asking , but why is this a forever goodbye ?

I am old and she lives so far away .I wont see her again .

the next trip back will be for my funeral , she said .

When you were saying goodbye, I heard you say , I wish you enough , May I ask what that means ?

She smiled , Thats a wish that ha been handed down from other generations.

My parents used to say it to everyone .

She contemplated for a moment and smiled again ....

When we said ...I wish you enough , we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them ..... then she related the following ........

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear .

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more .

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting .

I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger .

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting .

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final goodbye .

She then quietly walked away .....with tears in her eyes ....

They say it takes a minute to find a special person .

An hour to appreciate them .

A day to love them .

But an entire lifetime to forget them .

god bless charly and i wish you enough xx

Hi Charly

Many thanks for reading and posting on my diary, means alot to me, thanks again.. take care mate.. andrew

Hi Charley,

Many thanks for the post, and I'm glad to see your life is going good, it's amazing how much better the simple things in life are without gambling, today you reminded me of that.

thanks Charley.

green x

Thanks for your post charly,

Im thinking of going to GA but there arent any meetings in my city so id have to travel 15 miles.

I think the counselling will help.

Really touched that you took the time to read and post on my thread. Was nice talking to you in chat the other day.

You are doing so well, hope to be where you are in 2 years 🙂

take care,

Fx

Charly,

Am glad my posts make you smile. The days are gone when my posts were down as I am on top of the demon and one day at a time kicking it further into touch. Life's for enjoying every minute of everyday. So for today let's not gamble and replace it with a huge smile 🙂

Hi Charly,

Thanks for your post on my diary - you make a good point 😉

I dont have a car though, lol. I agree driving 15 miles is no biggie! I would have to get a tube though, and I have panic attacks at the best of times. Its 40 minutes each way, and a bit of a jungle for a lone woman at night on those trains. So I'm not making excuses entirely 🙂

You are very right though, that CG's have a habit of making excuses but would walk miles just to fuel the betting. I am certainly guilty of making excuses at times.

Hope this finds you happy and well,

f x

Hi Diary

Thank you all for reading and posting in my diary.

Just when you think things are going well, God decides to throw another test your way.

I am so glad I found my faith. I am sure I would have gone back to gambling otherwise.

My Mom called me on Monday to tell me that my Dad is back in hospital.

He only came home on the Saturday before. I spoke with him on Sunday and he didn't sound too well then. He said he was constantly tired and exhausted. I made him promise to go back to his GP on Monday who then sent him straight back to hospital.

My Mom had her own GP appointment on Tuesday and the GP told her then and I quote - I don't know how to tell you this but your husband is a very ill man. He could keel over at any time and be gone.

So now I have to prepare myself for losing my Dad at at any time. My head is all over the place. Do I fly over to see him straight away or do I wait until the hospital has made a better diagnosis?!?!?!

My brother isn't happy with the hospital because it looks as if keeping an eye on Dad is all they are doing. No more tests, nothing. I must add that they did do tests last time round and found that one heart chamber isn't pumping all the blood out any longer. Their solution to that is a blood thinning medicine which means if he cuts himself now, the blood will not clot any more. He also hasn't been taking his medication right. I am hoping that he will do better once the medicine is being taken correctly.

What to do, what to do....

I had a few days to think and I am still none the wiser. My heart tells me ...get over there before it's too late... my head tells me if I panic and fly over there, my Dad might see that as..oh my God, if my girl comes flying over, things must be bad.. and then might stop fighting.

Maybe Dad has done his work here and God has decided he wants Dad to have his well deserved eternal rest.

I think I'm gonna go to church and pray.

My Higher Power will give me guidance in my confusion.

Just need to write my thoughts and confusion down.

Wishing all of you a gamble free day/week

God Bless

Charly

Hi Charly,

Sorry to here the news about your dad, i can't imagine how your feeling at the moment, and am always unsure at what to say at times like this.

My thoughts are with you and I'm sure you will make the right decision regarding the visit.

stay strong charly x

green x

Hi Charly,

So sorry to hear your news about your dad. I don't really know what to say but I wish you all the best in the upcoming days, I will be thinking of you and your family and sincerely wish you all the very best..

DT

Charly,

Thankyou,

DT

Hi Charly

Thanks for taking the time to read and post on my diary, it means alot to me. Im so sorry to hear about your dad my thoughts are with you. Nice chattin to you earlier, take care charly. andrew x

Charly

Thanks for your words of encouragement on my diary. It is valued. Just had a catch up on your diary. You are a great example to many of us on here, showing how this addiction can be beaten in spite of you having other serious issues to deal with in your life.

Sorry to hear about your dad being in such a poor state of health. Difficult to know what to say, but will say a prayer for you and your family that all will be OK.

Keep your chin up and thanks again.

David

Charly thank you so much for your continuing support on my diary, I hope your dad improves , my thoughts and prayers are with you , just hugs

G xxx