Labor and the Steps of Recovery

Happy Labor Day!!

For many this is just a paid day off work, a time to spend with families, a bidding fond farewell to summer at a BBQ gathering, the welcome relief that is just around the corner as the kids return to school. For others, the day is infused with the meaning of Labor Day, a day first celebrated in New York in 1882 to recognize the contributions laborers have made to the strength and well-being of this country.

Perhaps we should create a day to honor the steps of recovery? They have many similarities to this day, do they not? We "work" them, some might say we labor over them profusely much to a complaining sponsee's shigrin and a frustrated sponsor's delight. They provide us, our families, the community at large strength and well-being, don't they? But, are they something we really want to celebrate for only one day? Perhaps not. Perhaps celebrating them every day, one day at a time would be more fitting.

Your thoughts??