I heard this beautiful story in my first year of Recovery from drug addiction. I hope it can inspire someone the way it inspired me. There was an accountant working in his office at home. He was immersed in his routine of work and trying to meet the deadlines his boss had set for him. His 5 year old son comes in and says "Dad, it's noon time! You said you'd play with me today". The Accountant responds " just a few more minutes Son. I'm almost done". The son comes back a few minutes later. " Dad, Dad, can we play now?" This goes back and forth a few more times until the Accountant responds " Here son, I'll make a deal with you". He reaches for a magazine that has one of those great big fold out maps of the world. Tears the map out and into a whole bunch of pieces. " Go tape this map of the world back together and when you're done we can play". The Accountant thinks to himself " ugh, I finally got rid of him! That will take him hours to do." The son comes back 5 minutes later with the map taped back together perfectly! " Alright Dad, I'm done we can play now right?!" The account is astonished " Son, how did you do that?!?! That's impossible!" The son replies " Dad on the back of the map of the world was a picture of a man. All I had to do was put the man back together and the whole world fell into place." When I first heard this story it brought me to tears and still does today. The simplicity of it is so beautiful. If you're struggling with addiction and feel like the world is falling apart and have no idea how to put the man back together, please reach out and ask for help. It won't be easy but it is simple. In fact it's the hardest thing I have ever been through. But there is hope, and there are people who care. Don't let the phone weigh 100 lbs because it's only a few ounces. If no one told you they love you today, I love you.