“Things do not change, we change.”
John McAndrew



This week we have attended several workshops and have been challenged in our thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes. Pope John Paul II said, “The worst prison would be a closed heart.” Let us celebrate this morning with an open heart to the things to which we have been exposed.

Let us not only celebrate what we have learned; but, celebrate the relationships that have been developed and further nurtured. The networking between individuals is perhaps one of the most beneficial aspects of The Summit. It begins simply with a question and somehow leads to a more prolonged discussion over lunch. Through the years and each passing school, we have become accustomed to the faces and smiles of those individuals that we now know as, “friends.”

As we retreat to our jobs and daily habits, let us not forget what makes us happy in the routine of our lives. As Albert Schweitzer once said, “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful!" Come, let us celebrate success together!

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John McAndrew is a singer/songwriter and piano player from St.Paul, Minnesota, who currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee. His music has been heard around the world. Recent appearances include: The 50th Anniversary of NATO at the Vice Presidents Residence in Washington D.C., The Elizabeth Taylor Whitman-Walker fundraiser, The Betty Ford 25th Anniversary Alumni Banquet, The National Town Hall Meeting with Colin Powell, 2007 Utah School of Alcohol and Addictions, and the 2007 US Journal of Science Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.

John performed his composition, “Like We Were Made of Gold” at the closing ceremonies of the 2000 International AA Convention. While touring, John speaks and performs for recovery audiences across the country, working regularly with Cumberland Heights in Nashville, The Betty Ford Center in California, Hazelden in Center City, Minnesota, and Cirque Lodge in Sundance, Utah.

John’s new album entitled, “Good Enough,” has been released by MauiKat Records in Los Angeles. Three of his songs are featured in the upcoming film, “Welcome Back Miss Mary“ starring Olympia Dukakis and Stacy Keach. And he recently signed with Bronze Bow Inspiration, which will be publishing three gift books of John’s songs available at Hallmark and other book and gift stores. The three songs the books will be based on are: “You are My Light”, “This Little Town” and “One Little Red Wagon”.