This week there was a celebration at the Villa of Hope's LIFE House. Max successfully completed the LIFE program, a substance abuse recovery program. Now, I am not naive enough to believe that we are all done and set for life: I know that there are many challenges ahead for Max (and for me). But nonetheless, it is a real victory for him. He succeeded by allowing his true self to shine through. I am very, very proud of him. And I could see tears gathering in the corners of the staff's eyes: they are going to miss him.
As for me, I found myself surprised when we got home. I retreated into my room and cried and cried. Such a wave of emotions: Joy, Hope, Fear, and . . .the Sadness of missing someone who was instrumental in this journey.
But most of all, it's Hope. Every day is a fresh start. When we can talk to each other openly and without fear, then we can work things out together
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