Once a month for the last 15 years, I have taken my sister’s former
stepson Dan out to lunch. Yesterday Lea,
Michelle and I took Dan to Spud’s on Greenlake for fish-n-chips. We ordered lunch and got a table outside on a
chilly day in late May. Lea played
hacky-sack with Dan until lunch was ready.
After lunch, I gave Dan a large bag of cigarette tobacco and then we
sang happy birthday to him. It was
easily the happiest I had ever seen him.
He really enjoyed his birthday lunch.
Today we are celebrating Gigi’s 22nd year of sobriety. I am going to get some donuts from Top Pot
and have Gigi chair the AM Reflections meeting.
Today’s topic is happy, joyous and
free.
Gigi is one of the best friends I have ever had in my life. We are personality extremes. She is high-energy and non-linear. I am low-energy and very linear. Gigi has taught me how to celebrate important
events over time instead of trying to have that one perfect moment that lasts
forever.
I am grateful to have learned how to celebrate the milestones and joy
my friend’s life with them.
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