Strong and Wise

Sue brought baby Katie to the next Monday Knights AA meeting.  People oohed and awwed and  generally fussed over her.  They passed her around until she ended up in Roger’s arms.

As the meeting started, Katie fell asleep, her head resting on Roger’s shoulder.  I smiled at the contrast. Katie couldn’t have looked more innocent in her immaculate onesie, angel eyes closed.  Scars and wicked tats, some of them from prison, covered Roger’s muscular arms as he cradled Katie.  

He reminded me of something I’d written a long time ago. It takes strength to put some things down, wisdom to know what to pick up instead.  Roger had given up drinking, drugs, and dealing.  He’d picked up a business and sobriety instead.  As he held the child in his arms, I couldn’t remember seeing him happier.

Today I hope to be wise and strong.

Dogged Determination ©2018 & 2019 by Ken Montrose

Dogged Determination is a work of fiction. Any similarity between the characters and anyone you might know is purely coincidental.

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