Many Trips Ago

[OldBones-Larry]

How many times have I crossed the desert of NML?

I don't have an answer to that question.

I do know that I have been traveling the trail for 8 years now.

There have been many things happen over those 8 years that could have taken me back to the first day.

Illness, loss of family, depression, and injuries. 

Any of them could have ruined the journey.

Quititude, ( thanks to the people that coined that one), has kept me on my path.

I choose each and every day to stay smokefree.

I made a promise to the people I live with, TheOldGoat, and all of you here to never light another death stick.

I make the same promise to you all again today.

Be well and travel safely my friends.

Ol' Nic is always out there trying to trip you up.

Don't let him or his bunch ruin your quit.

Finish your journey across NML and join all those that have made the journey before you.

They are waiting to celebrate with you at the base of the mountain.

One step, and then another, will get you to where you want to be.

Larry the Caravan Master

[virgomama]

Thanks to your inspirAtional writing on NML, Larry, I made it through and onto 3 years quit.  God bless and keep walking.

[Barbscloud]

@OldBones-Larry What a surprise.  It's so good to hear from you.  And thanks for the great message.  I finally made across NML thanks to people like you.

Barb

[maryfreecig]

Good to hear from you Larry. Thanks for sharing about the smobriety road. Congrats on your 8 years. Hope to hear from you again soon. 🙂

[Maki]

Just grateful you posted . Good to see that . Stay safe stay well , stay 🙂 

[Christine13]

Hi Larry,

I am at 82 days now I am in no mans land now,  but with you guiding me and so many others I will make it through.

christine

[MarilynH]

It's wonderful to see you Larry, I hope you are doing well my friend and fellow EXer and most definetly EXtended family.👍 @OldBones-Larry 

[Barbara145]

Always good to see you and your amazing self, so creative, so intelligent.  I remember when you first posted.  You quit 2 weeks after I did.  Hope you are taking good care of yourself.  Stay safe. Big congrats on 8 years.

[sweetplt]

(((((Larry)))))) @OldBones-Larry Good to see a post from you.  Your writings always inspire me…I miss you…wishing all is well in your world dear man…~ Colleen 1055 DOF 

[YoungAtHeart]

SOOOO good to see you!  You (and the caravan) are greatly missed.

I hope we see more of you!

Nancy

[meWisconsin]

I made it through 7 years ago thanks to you @OldBones-Larry  and many others here at EX. Glad to hear from you.

Stay strong

Terry😎

[AnnetteMM]

I crossed the desert a bit over 3 years ago. Holding onto that image helped me through, no doubt. Stay safe and well.

[tracy0924]

Thank you @OldBones-Larry for the inspirational words of advice. I just entered no man’s land and i’m about to take the smoke free trek across it! Good to hear from another who has been successful and led the way!