Today I just walked around our drug and alcohol rehab center and just watched.  I didn't ask many questions.  I didn't participate in any of the discussions.  I just watched.  It is amazing to watch a group of people working at making their lives and the lives of those they love better.  It is easy to criticize and blame.  It is easy to claim the high moral ground and judge others.  It is a lot more fun to just watch people grow.  Watching people transform their lives is a gift.  I am grateful for the opportunity to say we helped a little bit.  I am grateful for all the gifts our clients have taught us.  Watching their growth and struggle makes me love and appreciate all the gifts I have in my life even more.  Many times I have been told that the world needs more people like me to get more rehab facilities open to help others.  Actually the truth is I'm the lucky one.  Being able to watch people choose a new direction and succeed in that direction pretty much makes me the luckiest guy in the world.  And I get to do it every day.

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