Once again I ran into a meeting within which a few were not taking the time to practice humility. I know it reminded a number of old timers of what was lacking and the need to practice letting go and staying away from pride and ego.
After the meeting we ran across one of these at lunch and I could tell how much interested they and their partner were encased with the need to not practice humility. I said nothing and I know others there, who also avoided going into details. I did feel sympathy, but that was just a reaction and I let it go.
A few of us spoke about humility after and went into detail how we all had to learn to step back and let go of ourselves, so that we could help others in here. Didn’t mean that we stop having love and caring for family members and other friends, it was just that we had to be able not to be stuck with loving ourselves, because none of us had gotten sober on our own.
Once again we were reminded of the Serenity Prayer and how it helped us to step back and begin to practice humility. In fact we were able to laugh at ourselves and let go. It was a reminder to each of us that none of us are in charge. We just had to let go and let our Higher Power be in charge. I was relieved of the bondage of self, like all the others with me, and able to turn my will and my life over in gratitude to the God of my understanding. The gift of sobriety and spirituality comes from my Higher Power, along with love and charity, and so many other things, like faith, hope, and love, and compassion and caring of others.
Anyway I had to let go and step back and give thanks, not just to my Higher Power, but to my old sponsor, and all those old timers, and plus all those in here, who continue to help me stay sober and loved. I need to say, “Thanks” within my heart.