Elton John posted a smiling photo at an outdoor restaurant, glass in hand. Nothing out of the ordinary, until you read the caption that accompanied it: “Grateful for every day”. It was exactly 36 years of sobriety, and he was toasting with non-alcoholic sparkling wine. 🥂
The British musician never hid how hard it was for him to get there. He spoke candidly about his darkest years with alcohol and drugs, the ones the film “Rocketman” portrayed without softening anything.
That is why each anniversary carries a different weight for him. It is not just another date on the calendar: it is proof that a life can be rebuilt, one grateful day at a time. 💛