Is it asking too much?

My alcoholic friend Julie has pledged to stop drinking. For a week. Of course, I'd like it to be forever. But for now, I'll settle for a week. Julie's motivation: A memorial service for her father Ron.  It's one week away. Next Friday. Julie wants to show love and respect for her father. By showing up at the service. Sober. No doubt, her father would have wanted it that way. Now it's time for Julie to ask herself: What else would her father have wanted? That's an easy question. He'd want her to not take another drink for the rest of her life. And to live happily ever after. Makes one wonder. If Julie thinks that's asking too much. --Jim Broede