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What I have learned in the first 2000 days!

pir8fan
Member
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1. I have learned that I can quit, and if I want to, I can stay quit! You can too!

2. I have learned that I can do a lot of things that I never thought I could!

3. I have learned that you can have very dear friends, and love people, that you have never met!

4. I have learned that it is better if you do meet them!

5. I have learned that I can help myself by helping others!

6. I have learned that if you want to share one's joy, you must be prepared to share their heartbreak!

7. I have learned that I can't save everyone!

8. I have learned that in spite of that fact, I can, and shoud, still try!

9. I have learned that a common purpose can build a strong family!

10. I have learned that on-line families will have the same kind of fights as real families!

11. I have learned that I can't be here all the time!

12. I have learned that when I am not here, someone else is!

13. I have learned that the keys to sucess are education and support!

14. I have learned that there is not better place on the planet for support and education than right here!

15. I have learned that because I do not agree with someone does not mean they are always wrong!

16. I have learned that I am not always right! 

17. I have learned that Freedom from nicotine teaches you that you can free yourself from anything!

18. I have learned that quitting will not keep me from dying!

19. I have learned that smoking was keeping me from living!

20. I have learned that there is one great group of people living in this community! 

 Thank you all for helping me to live Free! 

Love to all!                Tommy

25 Comments
elvan
Member

WOW, Tommy, that is absolutely beautiful.  Thank you for sharing all of your wisdom with us and for being there to support us and help us along the way.  Congratulations on 2,000 days, that completely blows my poor little mind!

Giulia
Member

Wow.  I've learned that you are one wonderful human being that a "keeper." 

Brenda_M
Member

Wow, Tommy! Congrats on 2000 days!!! I'm about 900-something behind you, and I've learened I'll NEVER catch up. 😃

JonesCarpeDiem

Congratulations Tommy!

SkyGirl
Member

What a fantastic blog, Tommy!  You are such an inspiration.  And we all love you SO much.  Your presence is so vital to this site!  I sure hope you've learned THAT, too!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxooooooooooooooooo,   Sky

P.S.  I've just realized that I'll always be only half the person you are.  LOLOLOLOL!

P.P.S.  I still have the pirate hankerchief you loaned me in Nashville.  Should I mail it to you?

sukey89
Member

What a milestone! Congratulations! It is very inspiring for me to see your long term success! Great great blog post as well - thank you for posting!

bonniebee
Member
2000 Days I am so glad I am able to congratulate you Tommy! !!! This is a fantastic blog you are wonderful! I pray to some day make it to 2000 days if I live that long ....Lol thanks for being here for us!
YoungAtHeart
Member

It was good to meet you in Nashville.  Bear hugs are the best!  Congratulations and

Nancy

SimplySheri
Member
I remember day 1....you were amazing even then :). Congratulations, Tommy, on saving your own life!! Very, very happy for you! Hope you had a remarkable day. You deserve it!!
Terri103
Member

If I had not seen the wonderful Nashville pics, I would think that you, Mister TWO THOUSAND DAY man, could not possibly exist!   I am telling my addled brain that I have to remember this post for dark or difficult days!  a very humble Thank you for your wisdom, and a from the heart Congratulations to you!

djmurray
Member

Love your list, Tommy -- And yes, we can definitely love people we've never met and it is better when we do get a chance to meet.  You are one of our esteemed elders, and I'm so glad I did get to meet you.  Congratulations on 2000 days and thank you for being here.

froguelady
Member

I loved you long before I met you in Nashville and guess what?, I love you even more if possible. My sweet Pirate Man has 2000 days of FREEDOM.

freeneasy
Member

Congratulations Tommy! I have learned about focus,determination, and colateral kindness from you. It was a pleasure to meet you in Nashville!

Magstoyou
Member

Congratulations Tommy

Such a great milestone-WOW-2000 Days!!

Mag 708 DOF

Thomas3.20.2010

Thanks, Tommy, for leading the way and inspiring all of us to relish smoke FREE Community!

MarilynH
Member

Thank you Tommy, Amen and Amen again. 

smorgy8513
Member

One of my favorite memories of you is seeing the Krispy Kreme box on the table when I arrived in Orlando.

And your wisdom, and your loving/nurturing words.

Love you Tommy!

Congrats!

Sharon

Nyima_1.6.13
Member

Big congrats Tommy and thank you sooooooo.... Much for helping the rest of us!

#19 is what I have experienced most

linda258
Member

Yes!  We all love those BIG round numbers... congrats!

ShawnP
Member

Love your list! Congratulations on 2,000! It was great to meet you in Nashville. Memories to last a lifetime!

Jennifer-Quit
Member

Thanks for all you do here and for sharing all that you have learned along the way!  Congratulations on 2000 days!

ninepatch
Member

Congrats Tommy!  Shining example!

promise_judy
Member

Congrats on the big 2000!!! Love Ya!

Strudel
Member

I love this list Tommy! Thank you! Congrats again in 2000 days! 

Michwoman
Member

2000!!!  Wow!!! I love your list and you too!!