Went into a large dept. store this afternoon to make a payment on my account. I recognized the woman on the register. I had seen her many times in the past at meetings, but hadn’t seen her lately. I said this to her, although I wasn’t sure she knew who I was. “You a friend of Bill W’s.?” she asked me. I told her I was. I could tell she was tired. She said she was going to early meetings now, as it fit her work schedule. But, she said, “Thanks for letting me know who you are. I needed some inspiration. Now I’ve got it.”
I didn’t know that. I was completely surprised by her reaction, but just as grateful. I never know how this program works. I just know it does. I remembered her as a person who sat in the corner and I never saw her smile. Today she did. Isn’t that something? You never know.