Pass It On

A little over twenty-nine years ago I met a man who openly disclosed his past use of drugs and alcohol and who was willing to listen to me while I described what was going on in my own life, something I had never done before.  At that time, I decided there must have been something seriously wrong with him, otherwise he would not be willing to listen to me.  He urged me to stop drinking and get into some sort of recovery program.  Now, I am preparing to celebrate twenty-nine years of being drug and alcohol free next week.  Today I met with several young men who are early in their own recovery and, in turn, urged them to continue.  The wheel keeps turning.  To me, this is a very good illustration of the power of love and connection.