Caring. That’s something I believe is one of the most important kind of roles and emotions I can think of. I learned a long time ago from my sponsor and those old timers that this is what I’m here for. Besides my being able to stay sober a day at a time.
Love and care was not in my vocabulary, when I came in. In fact, anger and resentment pretty much dominated this alcoholic. Plus the fact that I had never matured and grown up. But today I ran into a “friend” of mine, whose son had just died, as well as her father going into the hospital. I could not help but go over to her and share my caring to her. My thoughts and my prayers.
None of this is new for me. Over time in here I have had to go through much of this in my own family and among my friends. Love and caring is what this is all about for me. It’s what I know I need to bring into this program each and every day. I know from my own experience that this is what I need to do.
Like I remembered, this is what I learned from those old timers in here, who showed me how I needed to live and act. To be willing to go to any lengths to help others. To reach out and care for them no matter what. I never want to forget that. If nothing else, to pray and think about them. And then to turn them over to my Higher Power.
Anyway, I had to stop and express my thoughts and my sympathy to that old friend of mine. To mentally pray and think about them. And to once again pull back and sit and think about why I am here. To stay sober this day. Makes me grateful for all I have been given by my Higher Power and everyone in this program, who have given to me and helped me to stay sober.