Values

Thoughtfood for Monday, November 9, 2009

Values

I stood off and took a long look at life and the values I found in it:

I saw a paradox, that he who loses his life does indeed find it.

The more you give, the more you get.

The less you think of yourself the more of a person you become.
- Experience, Strength and Hope, p. 431

From the Big Book:

"The doctor writes: 

The subject presented in this book seems to be of paramount importance to those afflicted with alcoholic addiction. 

I say this after many years experience as Medical Director of one of the oldest hospitals in the country treating alcoholic and drug addiction.

There was, therefore, a sense of real satisfaction when I was asked to contribute a few words on a subject which is covered in such masterly detail in these pages."

c. 1939, AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, The Doctor's Opinion, pp. xxiv-xxv.

Prayer for the day:

"I pray that I may think of God as my Friend.  I pray that I may feel that I am working for Him and with Him."

c. 1975, Hazelden Foundation, Twenty-Four Hours A Day, Nov. 9.

Quote for the day:

"As we become ever more diverse, we must work harder to unite around our common values and our common humanity."  __Bil Clinton  (42nd US President,  b. 1946)

My share:

My values didn't change that much when I got sober.  But, I did become conscious of how badly I had been ignoring them.

Be Good To You, Dave.