Throwing on a pair of jeans and a T-shirt, she plunked down on the bed. If I could just get through a day without drinking, I could stop. I don’t need help; I just need to be stronger, better. She looked over at the bottle, taking a swing at it; she knocked it off the nightstand watching it slide across the old wooden floor. Hands shaking and body sweating, Missy sat there staring at the lifeless, soulless bottle-although now motionless, it was inviting and engaging. “I’ve gotta get out of here,” she said eyeing the bottle, “before I go crazy.”
Living in a lakeshore town where the residents just loved their hometown pubs, she had no problem finding friends to keep her company. Outside her refuge, however at age 50, life was a disaster-a nightmare she could not escape.
She stopped at the place with a red neon sign, “Welcome to Dick's Bar" lighting the way. Walking to the door, Missy felt something stir in the air; maybe a storm was brewing, she thought as the wind swirled blowing leaves around her feet. Was that a crow cawing somewhere in the distance? It was probably just her imagination, yet she turned looking around. Not seeing anything, she opened the large door-just missing the large blackbird spreading out his wings to fly away.
Hearing country music playing in the background, Missy strolled through the smoky bar, and sat down on a round stool starting to feel at home. She spent the afternoon hours buying drinks for her buddies, the lonely and desperate ones, hoping to impress them-her last ditch effort for confidence and respect.
If it's not alcohol, what vices are we using as a crutch? The crow above certainly represents doom approaching if Missy doesn't see the error of her ways and doesn't seek help.
Question of the day: What are your vices? How can you get over your addictions and really enjoy the good life that God has blessed you with? God doesn't want us barely surviving; he wants us thriving!
More on Missy to follow later-will she stay on this destructive course? Stay tuned...
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I will be glad to be able to read the completed novel. It sure sounds interesteing. Love, Mom
an overall comment... the website is great! its very interesting, I like how it touches on a variety of subjects. keep it up mom, your writing has definately improved. For your website... add some links that you might think your viewers might like : )
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