The stumbles and falls, the lapses in judgement, the near misses, the could haves. We’ve become convinced that our lives are shaped less by the mistakes we make than when we make them. There is less elasticity now. Not so easy to bounce back. We move with greater deliberation, but we move. We push through sadness, as it is not productive. We look forward, add another chapter and know as survivors the good will eclipse the times we struggle. So just for today we will tap into laughter, raise a glass ( or two) and celebrate this precious moment in time.