A certificate of achievement

For the last ten years, I have volunteered at the Washington State Reformatory. Many meetings give medallions to celebrate yearly anniversaries. They can't do that at the WSR for security reasons. Instead, they give out paper certificates. Tonight I got my 6-year certificate.

We talked about humility, acceptance and gratitude at the meeting tonight. The inmates with any kind of sobriety are experts on humility and acceptance. They also have a surprising amount of gratitude for being in a relatively tame prison.

I am grateful for my sobriety today, that I get to sleep in my own bed tonight and for the great friendship I have with my two travel partners on the trip to and from the WSR.