Happy 24th Birthday, Toni!
We have a VERY VERY VERY special friend. Her name is Toni. Sheโs also known as Tone.
Toni and Hubby started working at Intel on the same day way back in 1993… in fact… it was this time of year… so 18 years ago our life was blessed. Blessed because she came into our life. It was Toni that helped Hubby out of the building when I called and said, โItโs time.โ when my water broke. ๐ (heโd forgotten how to get out of the building ๐ )
Well, 24 years ago Toni made a very important decision in her life…
She was in a very very very dark place… she decided that her life was worth something and she didnโt want to die. For that miracle, we are very grateful. She survived cold turkey from drugs and alcohol and was reborn!!! To her, her AA Birthday is more important than her Belly-Button Birthday.
So, everyone, please join me in congratulating Toni in being sober for 24 years!!!
Toni, we thank God for bringing you into our lives. Not for just helping Hubby get out of the building to help me bring our daughter into the world, but being one of the best friends weโve ever known.
We love you, Toni!! Happy Birthday!!!! ๐
Congrats Toni! Thanks for helping my dad get out of the building or he might have never made it to my birth haha. I know my mom and dad are very thankful to have you in their lives and anyway I wish you many more years of happiness and sobriety!
Yeah, it would have sucked if Daddy hadn’t been able to get out of the building! ๐
Wow, that’s extremely awesome!!! Sober is way cooler! (yup that is a fabulous sentence right there!)
Totally agree!
Toni, I’m sure, positive, and certain that you have had great influence on many other people during these past 24 years. Praise to your maker for stepping into the light.
Oh you don’t know the half of it. After leaving Intel, she is working for an organization helping low-income and homeless. She said yesterday that she has “340” (or something like that) clients. I’m sure they are all just as appreciative as we are. She also was willing to be there any time day or night for another friend of ours, whom she didn’t even know, who was in recovery.
i love this! what a great post to read at the start of a brand new year.
Thanks for stopping by, Emily. You’re right… a GREAT start for the New Year! ๐