Woke up this morning to the phone ringing. It's x, my friend from portland...having a bad day, and doing the right thing, calling me instead of drinking or using drugs. This woman is amazing. 16 months ago she was fresh from being a crank addict and drinking beer and whisky all day every day. At the time she couldnt work, cuz she couldn't deal with people and had a severe anger problem. Today, she's 16 months clean and sober. She's got a job, a house, a family. She was bummed today cuz of the little stuff that makes a normal, semi-responsible life suck sometimes...bills, laundry, fights with loved ones, shitty weather. We talked for an hour and when we hung up we were both so much better. She got to see herself through my eyes, see just how much in awe I am of this wonderful woman who has overcome so much in so short a time, and I got to see life at work and be so grateful to get to watch and be part of the miracle that is x's life today. Phone calls like that, experiences like that make me remember what life is all about. Thanks x. I love ya.