51. Here’s to
Lessons Learned Quickly
The Other Ken herded everyone into the group room next to my
office. As he closed the door, I
realized I was smiling. I really liked
this group. I hoped they’d all get clean
the first time through rehab, but experience had taught me this was
unlikely. Some would stay clean, but
others would relapse a few times before learning they couldn’t drink or use
drugs without serious consequences. One of
them was likely to drop out of treatment, and might even die from his or her
addiction.
“Listen up and get it the first time,” I said softly to the
back of the door. “Please.” I made a
list of lessons I’d learned quickly, and others I had to learn the hard way, or
through repeated failure.
Today I
will be grateful for any lesson learned quickly and/or easily.
Life on Life's Terms III (c) 2016 by
Ken Montrose
Life on Life's Terms III is a work of fiction. Any resemblance between the
characters and anyone you might know is purely coincidental.
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