Originally posted by bettie to Larry (paul315)
… I see all the flooding associated with the Mississippi and can’t help but think of you …
Thanks for the concern Bettie, I am doing good and staying dry. The floods here in the immediate St Louis area are contained to flooding out the road between the river and the arch and at a few other communities nearby. The big problems in this area are a few miles away, but that may change and we are still vulnerable — the last huge devastating local flood was in ’93, like you said "amazing the power of nature".
I remember when the flooding at the river roads would upset me, it caused a couple of casinos to close; now I think more about the destructive force that causes real problems. Knowing the the many casinos in Tunica out side of Memphis are closed for a few weeks is a little relief to me; I am taking another trip to New Orleans and with the flooding I have one less temptation to face when I pass the exit leading to that area. (I do respect the loss of jobs for the employees, both all the casinos and hotels are closed, but not for the loss of revenue to the gambling industry. I also hope that any having a gambling problem in that area will take that opportunity to help them during the closure.)
Hope all is well or getting better for you, and that you will continue to gain strength in your recovery. The power of our addiction is as much a threat to us as the amazing power of nature is to things out of our control.
God’s speed. Stay strong.LarryThanks to my Higher Power, My 3G’s – God, GA, and GT, "Day Two Is Another Day Behind" and with the help from all , I will continue to remain gambling free.