Love One Day at a Time

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” – John 15:12 I have previously shared the story of Ed Mylett, an entrepreneur and speaker, who speaks about his alcoholic father, who ultimately became his hero. He describes his father as a loving person who struggled with alcoholism, illustrating how complex many relationships can be. Many of you may have had parents who dealt with mental illness or substance abuse issues, and they often presented as two different people. Ed noted that his father was like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He never knew which version of his father he would encounter: the loving, amazing dad who would play catch with him and give him hugs, or the alcoholic father who was absent and mean-spirited. Determined to recover, Ed’s dad promised to return and become the father Ed needed. He kept his promise and became the sober father