Yes, the sun is shining again.

The important thing. Julie is in treatment. Doesn’t matter how she got there. Because this gives Julie hope. A fighting chance. The pessimist says. That even in treatment, Julie has a 70 percent chance of failure. I prefer being the unbounded optimist. A 30 percent chance of success. A full recovery. From alcoholism. From depression. Julie can do it. Julie can beat the odds. Julie has the wherewithal. And she’s getting help. From friends. From everyone. Even from a health care system. That could be far better. But help is help. And hope is hope. There are better days ahead. For dear Julie. It must be. Yes, the sun is shining again. --Jim Broede