I haven’t so much as had a sip of alcohol in 16 years, but last night I threw an empty bottle into the parking lot. It was late, like 3:30, and I wanted to be alone. I had just lost something special. Special to me, but something you wouldn’t understand. I left my house and walked down the street, alcohol in my hand. I lived up the street from a church. I didn’t try the door, instead I parked myself in the front lawn. I watched the cars pass by, some paying attention to the red lights and others not giving a damn. I threw […]
