Each Others Light

I was at work yesterday, when a friend informed my that another mutual friend by the name of Wayne W. passed away. For me Wayne was significant because more than 20 years ago when I went to my first 12 Step meeting and he offered me a hand of friendship and invited me to come in and listen, greeting me as "friend," as I stood out in the hallway supporting a wall.

Wayne was frequently able to express tremendous insights about addiction and the process of recovery. He once said, "Love is taking delight in someone else's well-being." another time he stated, "Recovery has nothing to do with strength and power as we normally think about it. It's about surrender and not having to fight the process of recovery (including the people we love and who love us)." I had been so dazed by my addiction, those expressions and ideas became beacons which I could follow. He showed me that when we are lost and feeling uncertain that we can be each others light. I am deeply grateful to have know him.

Bowing with Head Touching the Floor Nine Times,

Jaye Morris, Curator
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