Comments on: matchsticks

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:32:18 +0000

Thanks, Jean. (I love them, too.)

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:10:15 +0000

Congratulations, Meredith; it’s a big accomplishment! (And I love those magnolia matchsticks.)
Jean´s last blog ..July Wildflowers

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:21:42 +0000

That is wonderful to read, Kerri. I am so glad you were able to quit and stay that way, in spite of the temptations.

Thank you for those kind words about the post. Here’s a virtual hug from your fellow quitter. We did it!

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:19:50 +0000

Ooh, now I have another reason to be glad the patch didn’t work for me!

Three packs in one day and my body would have caved in, Kyna. To have done so for 30 years, well, it’s a powerful testament to Chuck’s willpower that he was able to quit cold turkey. I hate that he’s had to go through such a painful struggle in addition to the struggle to overcome the addiction. But what an inspiration his story must be to others!

I can imagine that the physical motions and gestures would stay with him long after that time, but perhaps, one day, those lingering automated things will be gone for good.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:15:53 +0000

Thank you, Lynn. That means a lot to me.

I bet you are pretty familiar with the matchsticks in the magnolias, living where you do.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:14:48 +0000

IG, I was a Marlboro Lights girl, once I returned to the States and couldn’t find my favorite brand anymore. Marlboro Reds are serious, powerful stuff. I love the image of you throwing them away finally. It’s so defiant — and so you! — to have left them on the shelf during the whole process.

I don’t have that kind of willpower, I’m afraid. I’d have been lighting up on the second day.