Needed to get in here and update this a little bit. Been on a pretty good run as of late. I was able to hit the Hall here 26 days ago which was an amazing milestone and accomplishment. Last weekend I celebrated my 10 year anniversary with my bride,again great accomplishment. Then on Friday night I hate the privilege to watch my son graduate from HS. I remember on day 2 when wastepanel reached his had out to me when I was thick in the FOG and asked me "Why I why quitting"? Among other things and reasons I said "I wanted to watch my son graduate without a dip in my mouth"! Well that challenge has been met and it was Fucking Outstanding!!!During the ceremony the Valedictorian of the Class stood up and started in on her speech. Wonderful job of thanking teachers and family and friends of where she was and how she had gotten there.Then she referenced a quote from a book she had read. "You will never know how great you can be, if you don't know how good you are". My jaw literally dropped after hearing this and I asked my wife for a pen and scratch paper to write this down. This amazing 17-18 year old girl just said something so profound yet so simple it blew me away. I immediately related this to Quitting Nic and the different struggles we face daily. It doesn't matter where we are in our quit day 2 or 2,964. We must be proud of our day,share our day,embrace our day.I have given some people in there groups shit for not posting there day on roll. It really bothered me that someone wouldn't honestly know or care what day quit they just hit.I know writing or typing a day is just that a number or a digit,but it is a lot more for ME. It is validation that I did and will do exactly what "I" said "I" would do for another day. This isn't a popularity contest or a when I feel like it I will program.Strive to be great someday,know that you are good today. We will never be "Cured" but we will be the Greatest quitter's we can.
