Worries

Today i met a sister I haven't talked to very much lately. She was all stressed out and seemed to be kinda overwhelmed by her problems and worries.

I don't really know a lot of what's going on in her life which is sorry. We used to be closer as i babysat her children when i was younger. Seems to be ages ago. When i babysat her kids they just went to kindergarten - now her older daughter is 18 and already has her drivers license!!

They seem to be going through a lot this year.. or more like the last few years. But what's really sorry is that they seem to have lost hope. She told me her daughter doesn't trust anyone anymore because everyone around her seems to be lying.

But the thing is: I haven't seen them in the meetings much in the last years. It's always something why they miss meetings: one of them is ill, or stress, or has to work... and even if they are at the meetings they don't have much time. They come late and go early. No time to chat.

And in my opinion that's the real problem! We all have problems and a lot of worries. But i think it's so much easier to deal with it when you enjoy the meetings regularly. I mean i have a lot of problems,too. But it always encourages me to be around my brothers and sister. Even when I'm really sad and depressed at times, as soon as i go to the meetings i feel better. At least for the meeting.

I know it's hard sometimes. Like last weekend. I didn't go to the meetings, cause i was too sad about quitting college and i didn't want to see anybody.So i kinda hid away at home. But i can't stay away for long and that's good.

It feels so good to be around our brothers and sister.And everyone smiles even though they all have their own pack of problems to deal with.