I’m looking east right now. Out the kitchen window of my daughter’s house I should be seeing the yellows and reds of sunrise. Instead, I see grey. Solid grey. The clouds are blocking my view. Some folks might say that the sun hasn’t come out. I know that isn’t right, because I can see the trees and houses across the way. Just because the clouds are blocking my view of the sun doesn’t mean that it isn’t there. It just means that right now, at this particular time and place, I can’t see it.

I often take my perspective as the “truth”. That’s not necessarily the best approach. It’s just my viewpoint. Just because I’m not getting what I expected (like seeing the sunrise) doesn’t mean that it isn’t happening.

I won’t always get what I expect. I also won’t always have the truth…even when I see something with my own eyes. I need to be willing to see things through a different lens or filter. If I want to maintain my sobriety, I might not see the sun…

–Rise Up!!