We walk up to the building
but don't know what to say.
It seems warm and familiar...
the sign just reads ''AA''.
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A very sad tale Mary, but there is nothing anyone can do, it has to be up to the individual I'm afraid, and it depends on how strong they are. You've weathered it all very well. Keep courage with you. Love Ernestine XXX
Alcoholism does create relapses and tension in the family. The best bet is for the relatives of alcoholics to continue to take extra good care of themselves and to know they deserve a good life regardless of whether the alcoholic continues to drink or not. What an honest sharing of your poem in how alcoholism affects the child. Good work. Sincerely, Connie Webb
it hurts so much since it hurt you...those feeling can only be evoked truely by experiencing it...my heart goes out to you, Mary...but i am happy that your poems now are happy and down to earth...it has not killed you on the inside...you are indeed a very strong person...love...nalini