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patti

A day clean is a day won. The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it. Acceptance is the so

About Me


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Myspace Backgroundsi am a 47 year old recovering addict, and lung cancer survivor. i am the mother of three beautiful grown girls, cory, katie and kelly. i have two gorgeous grandchildren, caleb and cheyenne. i have been clean from all drugs and alcohol for almost 3 years. and i have been cancer free for about 5 weeks, lol. it is nothing short of a miracle that i sit here typing this today. i should have probably died out there in my active addiction. but for some reason i made it back to reality and into the rooms of narcotics anonymous, which saved my life. 6 months ago i was diagnosed with lung cancer and given less than a year to live. i was told it was inoperable and virtually untreatable. but here i am, cancer free today. God is good all the time and miracles DO happen. i firmly believe that. i do not know exactly what God's plan for me is, but i am confident that He has one and that it will be revealed all in His time. welcome to my page, glad you're here.lung cancer awareness addiction/recovery awareness
Hi5 Poem and QuotesMyspace CommentsMyspace CommentsMyspace CommentsMyspace Comments"The only opinion about your dream that really counts is yours. The negative comments of others merely reflect their limitations - not yours."Cynthia Kersey...FOOTPRINTS...A New VersionImagine you and the Lord Jesus are walking down the road together. For much of the way, the Lord's footprints go along steadily, consistently, rarely varying the pace. But your footprints are a disorganized stream of zigzags, starts, stops, turnarounds, circles, departures, and returns. For much of the way, it seems to go like this, but gradually your footprints come more in line with the Lord's, soon paralleling His consistently. You and Jesus are walking as true friends! This seems perfect, but then an interesting thing happens: Your footprints that once etched the sand next to Jesus' are now walking precisely in His steps. Inside His larger footprints are your smaller ones, you and Jesus are becoming one. This goes on for many miles, but gradually you notice another change. The footprints inside the large footprints seem to grow larger. Eventually they disappear altogether. There is only one set of footprints. They have become one. This goes on for a long time, but suddenly the second set of footprints is back. This time it seems even worse! Zigzags all over the place. Stops. Starts. Gashes in the sand. A variable mess of prints. You are amazed and shocked. Your dream ends. Now you pray: "Lord, I understand the first scene, with zigzags and fits. I was a new Christian; I was just learning. But You walked on through the storm and helped me learn to walk with You." "That is correct." "And when the smaller footprints were inside of Yours, I was actually learning to walk in Your steps, following You very closely." "Very good.. You have understood everything so far." When the smaller footprints grew and filled in Yours, I suppose that I was becoming like You in every way." "Precisely." "So, Lord, was there a regression or something? The footprints separated, and this time it was worse than at first." There is a pause as the Lord answers, with a smile in His voice. "You didn't know? It was then that we danced!" ..Myspace Comments

My Interests

Narcotics Anonymous, my church,my family; daughters cory, katie, kelly, grandson caleb, granddaughter cheyenne, and all of my extended family in chicago, mom, sis, my neices and papa. my na family is very important to me as well. i am also very interested in helping to raise lung cancer awareness. of course my puter is an important general interest of mine too, lol.~~~
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I'd like to meet:

Jesus,other recovering addicts, or people who do not drink or use drugs."The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you."..
Cool Slideshows"There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying." Francis Bacon..
Cool SlideshowsBefore I criticize a man, I walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he's a mile away and barefoot.
In 1960 (the year you were born)
Dwight Eisenhower is president of the US

Sit-ins being after 4 black college students in North Carolina refuse to move from a deli counter when denied service

A U-2 reconnaissance plane belonging to the US is shot down in the Soviet Union

Hurricane "Donna" strikes the East Coast causing over 100 deaths in the US and the Antilles

John F. Kennedy defeats Vice President Richard Nixon in the presidential race

Cassius Clay (who later took the name Muhammad Ali) wins his first professional fight

Michael Stipe, Tony Robbins, Bono, John F. Kennedy, Jr., and Jeffrey Dahmer are born

Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series

Philadelphia Eagles win the NFL championship

Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup

Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho is the top grossing film

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is published

The Beatles make their debut in Hamburg, Germany

The Flintstones debut What Happened the Year You Were Born?
You Belong in 1962
If you scored...

1950 - 1959: You're fun loving, romantic, and more than a little innocent. See you at the drive in!

1960 - 1969: You are a free spirit with a huge heart. Love, peace, and happiness rule - oh, and drugs too.

1970 - 1979: Bold and brash, you take life by the horns. Whether you're partying or protesting, you give it your all!

1980 - 1989: Wild, over the top, and just a little bit cheesy. You're colorful at night - and successful during the day.

1990 - 1999: With you anything goes! You're grunge one day, ghetto fabulous the next. It's all good! What Year Do You Belong In?AMAZING GRACE SUNG IN THE CHEROKEE TONGUE Great song and great pictures with it.

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Your Birthdate: October 18
You are a cohesive force - able to bring many people together for a common cause.
You tend to excel in work situations, but you also facilitate a lot of social gatherings too.
Beyond being a good leader, you are good at inspiring others.
You also keep your powerful emotions in check - you know when to emote and when to repress.

Your strength: Emotional maturity beyond your years

Your weakness: Wearing yourself down with too many responsibilities

Your power color: Crimson red

Your power symbol: Snowflake

Your power month: September What Does Your Birth Date Mean?
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Music:


i like almost all kinds of music, especially old stuff. i do not like rap/hip hop though, it gives me a headache. i will listen to most anything else.

Movies:

i am not a big movie buff but when i do watch them i like feel good movies, you know the kind that leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy, lol. i like to walk away at the end feeling better than i did when i sat down to watch... ..

Television:

other than jeopardy, i don't watch much television, although when the kids are here, nickelodeon rules, go spongebob, lol.
Basics:
Name: patti
DOB: 10-18
Birthplace: chicago, il
Current location: dothan, al
Eye color: brown
Hair Color: brown
Height: 5'2"
Heritage: irish american, native american
Piercings: yes
Tattoos: yes
Favorite:
Band/Singer: jimmy buffet
Song: a pirate looks at forty
Genre of Music: all but rap and hip hop
Color(s): greens
TV show(s): don't watch tv
Movie(s): field of dreams
Food: greek
Store: victorias secrets
#: 3
Drink: diet pepsi
Clothing Brand: levi
Shoe Brand: ?
Animal: dog
Pizza topping: olives
Season: spring
Month: may
Holiday: thanksgiving
Flower: yellow rose
This or That:
Sunny or rainy: sunny
Chocolate or vanilla: chocolate
Fruit or veggie: veggie
Night or day: day
Sour or sweet: sweet
Love or money: love
Phone or in person: in person
Poor & happy or rich & miserable: poor and happy
Looks or personality: how bout both, lol - no really personality
Coffee or tea: tea
Hot or cold: i'm always cold, like to be warm
Your:
Goal for this year: stay clean, live responsibly
Most missed memory: my dad
Best physical feature: eyes
First thought waking up: have to pee
Future:
Do you wanna get married: not really
Do you wanna have kids: been there done that, now it's all about the grand kids
If so, how many: i have 3, grown
Do you wanna go to college: been there done that
What do you want to be: retired
Do You:
Dance in the rain: yes
Smoke: yes
Drink: no
Shower daily: yes
Like thunderstorms: yes
Curse: sometimes
Sing: not well, but yes
Play an instrument: no
Think you are good looking: sort of
Get along with your parents: yes
Other Questions:
Can you whistle: yes
Right or left handed: right
Your bedtime: early
Biggest fear: dying in pain
3 things you can't live without: God, family, Narcotics Anonymous
Color of your room: walls are white, everything else, purple
Siblings: 1 sister, kathleen
Middle name: jayne
Pets: 2 cats, 1 dog
Nicknames: trish, pj
For or against gay marriage: don't care
Thoughts ..ion: i don't choose abortion but i do choose choice
If you could be anywhere right now where would you be: on an excellent adventure with my sister
Do you wear contacts/glasses: sometimes
Are you afraid of the dark: yes
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Heroes:

Jesus, jimmy k., bill h., my sponsor, cheri t. and all the addicts who walked this path before me, with me, and after me, my mom and dad, my daughters, cory, katie and kelly and my grandchildren, caleb and cheyenne.As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to love it more and more. Jules Renard

My Blog

reposted with cheris permission

"We have become very grateful  in the course of our recovery ... We have a disease, but we do recover." ~ Basic Text, p. 8 Journey to Soul's Bottom Once you have awakened it, The beast no longer ...
Posted by patti on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:21:00 PST

learning just how sick i still am

I have finally broken down and gotten to work on an honest 4th step.  I found myself with the time and the willingness today, for the first time in forever, to get completely honest with myself.&...
Posted by patti on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:27:00 PST

IN MEMORY OF...

Yesterday was January 16th.  It is a very bittersweet date for me.           On one hand it is my clean date.  I picked up three years yesterday. ...
Posted by patti on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:00:00 PST

lifhouse’s everything skit

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Posted by patti on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:59:00 PST

Lifes Paradox

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We...
Posted by patti on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:53:00 PST

one more in me

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Posted by patti on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:37:00 PST

how you remind me

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Posted by patti on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:35:00 PST

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE FROM THE DALAI LAMA

Instructions for Life from the Dalai Lama Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. When you lose, don't lose the lesson. Follow the three R's: Respect for self...
Posted by patti on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:23:00 PST

The Twelve Steps: Author Unknown

..> "THE TWELVE STEPS (author unknown) I took one step, began to moan I can't do this on my own I took two steps, began to pray resto...
Posted by patti on Thu, 24 May 2007 03:08:00 PST

The Train Of Life. This is borrowed: author unknown

The TRAIN of Life Some folks ride the train of lifeLooking out the rear,Watching miles of life roll by,And marking every year.They sit in sad remembrance,Of wasted days gone by,And curse their life...
Posted by patti on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:57:00 PST