AA Thoughts For The Day

[CarolD]

On this date in 1971, the 53rd Anniversary of his marriage to Lois, Bill W. died. What can we say, except "Thanks, Bill."

~*~A.A. Thoughts For The Day~*~

Belief

Here are thousands of men and women, worldly indeed.
They flatly declare that since they have come to believe
in a Power greater than themselves,
to take a certain attitude toward that Power,
and to do certain simple things,
there has been a revolutionary change
in their way of living and thinking.
In the face of collapse and despair,
in the face of the total failure of their human resources,
they found that a new power, peace, happiness,
and sense of direction flowed into them.


c. 2001AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 50

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Thought to Consider . . .

Newcomers are the lifeblood of the program.
But our old-timers are the arteries.

*~*~*AACRONYMS*~*~*

P R O G R A M = People Relying On God Relay A Message

[CarolD]

Thanks Bill...

[deezaldog]

I can not thank Bill enough. THANKS BILL W.!!!!!

[Rob B]

As important as Bill was, I think it is wise to pause and consider where we would be if Bill had not been put in contact that Fateful day in the the Mayflower hotel with Dr. Bob, there meeting and the impact it has had on the lived of millions is profound.

One of my favorite lines in the book is found in the foreward to the 3rd edition:

Each day, somewhere in the world, recovery begins when one alcoholic talks with another alcoholic sharing experience, strength and hope

[CAPTAINZING2000]

How ironic, I was just mentioning Bill W. dying in 71 Thursday night.


The message lives on!