The Road Trip

Today is a special day for me. I have a chance to spend a few days with my son in the confines of an automobile. We can't separate unless he leaves me at a restroom in Ontario someplace. And if he does, he can only go a few hundred km's before he needs me. I have the money and sponsoring this adventure. No money ... no gas.

We started the trip bright and early this morning (Thursday April 13) leaving Dartmouth at 6:00 AM. We made good time until we hit a snow storm in Montreal at about supper time. We are still in the this storm and hopefully we will be in Ottawa at Winter’s place before midnight.

I find it interesting spending time with my son. What do we talk about? Not much really. I am enjoying the company of this young man. This is a guy who have give me the emotional ride of a life time; from deep lows during his teenage years to a Dad bursting with pride because he has shown me that he has “turned a corner” with his life. I can see he is now a man. He is also a father and this has helped him grow up.

Where was I when I was 26? Well I was in living in Medicine Hat, Alberta working in the natural gas industry. I thought I was doing well, however, compared to my son I was not doing well at all. I was lost in "the bottle" and living in a lot of fear. I was just telling my son that the fear I currently have is similar to the lost feeling I had those may years ago. I first was introduced to my 12 step program in Medicine Hat. I got into some trouble and was given the name of an individual who I went to see. I was so scared that I had to take my son with me; he was 2 years old. How's that for being a “chicken”?

It seems my life has different chapters … a new one every 17 years or so. Definitely a new one is starting for me. The monster has seen to that. I am glad my son is with me once again. I love you Harvey Son and thanks for taking me along this adventure!

Thanks to everyone for your prayers. I friend of mine who is also dealing with his own "monster" recently told me that "God and Prayer combined with Medicine and Doctors" is a winning combination. Much appreciated and most welcome.