Today  I felt very different than recent days.  I felt industrious and inspired.  I felt that if I could just find a passion that I could make a business and make a living.

In thinking about helping others recover from addiction today I began to have a vision of a strategy to give people an immediate understanding, a breakthrough in thinking, and a doable plan of action, that could inspire them to change their lives.

I was grateful to be able to go with my family to my youngest daughter's Christmas presentation today.  Their was a moment when our priest gave a blessing amidst bustle and chaos.  I felt proud to be one of those bowed in stillness, aware of the importance of this spiritual moment.

My wife went to work in the afternoon and all night.  I never felt overwhelmed with the kids today.  I somehow still had the energy and intiative to do some of the things I needed to do.

I got to take our family dog on a walk today with my oldest son.  Later in the day he said that he would like to get another dog.  I made a plan with him to walk the dog and care for her daily as training for our next dog if it is to be.

My parents came to visit today.  My mom cooked us a wonderful dinner and we had good times talking about the nature of dogs and people.  After dinner my mom and I and a couple of kids went to the Mexican bakery and bought a variety of delicious pastries.

Tonight I thought a little about the confusion between pleasures and needs.  I thought of the problem of a moral code based on pleasures.

Thanks be to God for this day.