Grateful for today

Today we have a life. We got to have a yard sale, meet new people and laugh. What didn't happen is we did not wake up in a jail cell in an Orange Jumpsuit like a friend of mine. We didn't come to and not know where we are or how we arrived there. We weren't blinded by the bright orange suits and we didn't have to eat bologna sandwiches. We don't have people walking around in uniforms telling us when to get up, when to use the bathroom and when to go to sleep; who are carrying loaded weapons. We aren't walking around worrying about an insane crazed cell mate who threatens to kill us today.

We are grateful we aren't living that nightmare. At the same time I have no delusions that but for Gods grace that could be us. I do not walk around thinking I am better than anyone else. Any level of Ego can get me loaded. If we get loaded then we seriously risk waking up seeing orange and eating bologna sandwiches. Just for today.