The Gassho Center's first three months were, as with any birth, filled with joy and laughter but also tears and worry. One thing is for sure, every week, every day brought something new, and as we enter the holiday season in full swing, the atmosphere is one of gratitude and celebration. I was recently sharing some of my anxieties with a friend, regarding the future of the center, and he told me that in his eyes, just having opened it was a success. As his words sank into me,