Today we were talking about the Second and Fourth Step, but also the Fifth Tradition. All of this led us to often talking about the value of going to meetings and listening and learning. Truly about one thing which used to be a useless thought for most of us. And that is humility.
Last night I was once again running over the Twelfth Step in the the 12&12, especially the thoughts near the end of that chapter. Amazing. I can’t possibly put all those thoughts down now. I would recommend reading those last two pages. Breathtaking to say the least.
I know one of the gifts I was given in here was compassion and love of so many in the past and the present. That was part of the four things a deeply spiritual man passed on years back. Have never forgotten those thoughts. What he said I have always been putting down for others. He said that we needed to learn to persevere. And what he said we needed to persevere in were hope, faith, and love. And to never stop. Each and everyday.
Reading those pages reminded me of this. And a lot more. But it brought the Fifth Tradition back to mind. Carrying the AA message to those who need it. And the long form of that Tradition tells us that we need to be a spiritual entity doing this. And that encourages me every time I think about it. Just wish we could always remember this is why we are here. Never want to forget that.
Anyway I could feel a lot of good in the meeting today. Talked about some of this on the way home. And then came the moment, when I needed to stop and write a form of mediation. My thoughts. It’s a reminder to me of why I am here. To once again stay sober this day. And to hopefully have passed some of the message along to others. To freely give what was freely given to me. And to thank my Higher Power and all those who have helped me along the way. I truly am very grateful.