Interesting

So I went down to get some kitten loves.  I was surprised to see John's kids.  I know it is their mom's weekend.  Anyway I get my loves and then John pops off with he thinks he is drinking too much.  Wow.  He explained his reasoning.  So I asked him what he intended to do with that information.  He didn't have an answer.  But at least he is thinking about it.  I didn't offer any advice as he didn't ask for any.  I have heard him spout many of the same old platitudes that many drinking people spout.  It's not my place to change him.  Maybe I am just a safe place for him to verbally express his own doubts into his patterns. I listen without expressing judgements.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.
The courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know
the difference.

I don't know yet whether we are just going to be neighbors or whether we are going to be friends.  I know he is fun.  I knew shortly after I met him that he was an alcoholic.  Yeah like I need any more of those in my life.  It is what it is and what it will be.  Time will tell.  Although I know I should run as fast and as far as I can.  And I won't.