I Am Brave enough to QUIT

October 22, 2011 By Lee 8 Comments

When the student is ready the teacher always appears. Since I was 21 I have smoked. I have quit more times than I can count.

My 12 year old daughter and I are watching Monte Carlo, I asked to pause it so I could go have a cigarette. While we were downstairs, she said to me:
“Mom, I want to go to somewhere in Italy. I want to travel, when I am old enough to travel by myself.”

“Sweetie, I want you to write in your journal of all the places you want to go, and believe that you will go there.” I said to her.

Then as we finished pouring our coca-cola, I left to go outside for a cigarette.

“Mommy, please don’t go.” was all she said

As I smoked the cigarette, I thought to myself – I just chose nicotine over my daughter. I am brave enough to quit right NOW. I am brave enough to honor my health, myself, my beautiful daughters and my wonderful husband.

I AM Brave enough to QUIT.

Thank you to my beautiful girl, who inspires me to be brave every day.

Hugs & Love

Filed Under: Purposeful Life Lessons Tagged With: health, I Am Brave, love, quit smoking

Richard

I believe you can too!
http://www.simpleeserene.com Lee Horbachewski

Thanks for the vote of confidence Richard, I really appreciate it…

Hugs & Love Lee xoxox
Melanieh

You choose life or cigarettes…your children deserve this choice so they can have you.
You Go Girl!
Karen

Yes Lee you are strong and you can overcome this addiction. You are in control and you (of all people) can do it!
http://www.simpleeserene.com Lee Horbachewski

Dear Karen,

Thank you so much for your support and encouragement. Day 4 YAY

Hugs & Love
Lee xoxoxox
http://www.simpleeserene.com Lee Horbachewski

Dear Melanie,

I choose LIFE… And I choose my children.
Thanks so much for the words of encouragement.
Hugs & Love Lee xoxox
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