Celebrations

 Gratitude abounds in celebrations!

Yesterday was one of those days. I had lunch with some friends, one of whom was celebrating her passage into sober living. She’s lived through disappointments and challenges, all while looking squarely at them with a clearer mind than when she avoided the same and other issues by numbing her brain with substances. That’s huge! 

Then, last night I had dinner with a different group of friends, many of them new to me, to celebrate the same for a man who has known peace of mind and clarity of thought for well over 35 years. Amazing! 

The thread of continuity for both is the fact that they keep their sobriety front and center. This isn’t a deal that just happens once and done; it’s an on-going process, a way of life, a daily renewal of guiding principles. It’s what I think of daily as I live my life and walk my chosen path. I, like both of them, meet regularly with others to offer encouragement and to receive the same. Those principles inform my decisions and guide me in this Earth School.

Last week I celebrated another year into my eighth decade, and I did so with dear friends. Yesterday I celebrated the accomplishments of chosen family members, making new friends in the process. Today I will celebrate all that I encounter as I experience it all anew.

Living life as a celebration keeps me glowing!