Faith

Each day when I awake, it takes me a minute to discover where I am again and to let go of my grumpy side, I then stop and thank my HP for another day clean and sober. I saw may people the day after the 4th of July. I did not want what they had and was grateful for them teaching me where my addiction can take me.

The economic downturn has hit us hard as it has everyone. Yet in spite of the lessons that we go through, somehow, someway we always have food, clothing and shelter every day. Our society teaches us to hold on to 'things'. My Buddhist side teaches me non-permanence. Which means no person, no place and no thing lasts forever. The only thing that lasts forever is our spirit.

What I re-member, sometimes minute by minute and at least daily is that it is not about me or you. It is always about the lessons that the Universe is teaching us. If I told you I have this down that would be a lie. I continue to do the footwork and practice a day at a time.