Re: 4 weeks...Already?

Great post, Tihomir.

AZ


"Tihomir" <t-i-h-o_mir@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message > Hey, AZ, it's great
to see your quit is growing up!

It's funny that I had the exact same idea on my mind, as I was opening
your post, I said to myself OK this is the last one, after that I'm
gonna do some more posting. You don't have to be witty and funny like
some of the folks are here. The little everyday stories, it's them I
enjoy reading the most.
Like yesterday, I had some spare time from 7 to 9 am, so went to the
health security office to finally pick up my new HI card. I arrived
there at 7:15 and saw 8 people already waiting, and the office opens
at 7:30. One thing I absolutely hate is waiting in line and it's
really ironic how I always have to wait for things I hate doing
anyway: barber, dentist, doctor...
I already put the car in reverse, then changed my mind the last
second. There was nothing for me to do at home and all I would achieve
is wake up DW (and she LOVES to sleep in the morning).
So I lined up. One of the people in front of me lit up. Three more
people came, and two of them lit up too.
Not so long ago, I was absolutely sure that I will never ever be able
to wait for any amount of time, amidst smokers, and not light up
myself.
But it was easy. I actually felt *sorry* for the poor people!

But I came to realize one thing. That feeling was very very positive
for my quit, to feel sorry for them and not crave for a smoke myself.
After only one month of cold turkey smoberness. That was not me. That
was NOT MY achievement.
It was a gift. A present. A blessing.
You call it how you want, but for me, the important thing is to
realize that it WAS a gift. Is it really important to figure out what
or who it was? I don't think so, besides people are figuring that out
for many millennia.
What is important for me is to feel grateful. Maybe just because
feeling grateful feels good and soothes the soul. Who knows.
But I know what I think.

--
Tihomir
*I don't smoke anymore*

He enjoys much who is thankful for little. - Secker, Thomas


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