Thinking of Others

[degnabbit]

Hello everyone, Just wanted to share a great story someone sent to me....Hope you enjoy it ,,,I did.....Denise

There was this little girl sitting by herself in the park. Everyone passed by her and never stopped to see why she looked so sad. Dressed in a worn pink dress, barefoot and dirty, the girl just sat and watched the people go by. She never tried to speak. She never said a word.
Many people passed by her, but no one would stop. The next day I decided to go back to the park in curiosity to see if the little girl would still be there. Yes, she was there, right in the very spot where she was yesterday, and still with the same sad look in her eyes.
Today, I was to make my own move and walk over to the little girl. For as we all know, a park full of strange people is not a place for young children to play alone. As I go closer I could see the back of the little girl's dress. It was grotesquely shaped. I figured that was the reason people just passed by and made no effort to speak to her. Deformities are a low blow to our society and heaven forbid if you make a step toward assisting someone who is different.
As I go closer, the little girl lowered her eyes slightly to avoid my intent stare. As I approached her, I could see the shape of her back more clearly.
She was grotesquely shaped in a humped over form. I smiled to let her know it was OK; I was there to help, to talk. I sat down beside her and opened with a simple, "HELLO". The little girl acted shocked, and stammered a "hi" after a long stare into my eyes. I smiled and she shyly smiled back. We talked until darkness fell and the park was complete empty. I asked the girl why she was so sad. The little girl looked at me with a sad face said, "Because, I'm different".
I immediately said, "That you are!" and smiled. The little girl acted even sadder and said, "I know". "Little girl", I said, "you remind me of an angel, sweet and innocent."
She looked at me and smiled, then slowly she got to her feet and said, "Really". "Yes, you're like a little Guardian Angel sent to watch over all people walking by."
She nodded her head yes,and smiled. With that she opened the back of her pink dress and allowed her wings to spread, then she said "I am. I'm your Guardian Angel," with a twinkle in her eye. I was speechless --- sure I was seeing things.
She said, "For once you thought of someone other than yourself. My job here is done." I got to my feet and said, "Wait, why did no one stop to help an angel?" She looked at me , smiled and said, "Your the only one that could see me, " and then she was gone.
And with that, my life was changed dramatically. So, when you think you're all you have, remember, your angel is always watching over you.

[CAPTAINZING2000]

That's a good one

thanks for sharing

[degnabbit]

[B]*Keep it Simple*

When we first start our recovery, it hurts a lot to look at our past. We feel sad. It feels like our life was a waste.
But it wasn't a waste. The program promises that if we practice the Steps, we'll not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Hard to believe? Just look at all the happy old-timers in A.A. Their lives were just as messed up as ours.
Because of our addiction, we're now learning a new way to live. We are getting to know ourselves, our Higher Power, and other people.

Higher Power, thanks for helping me into recovery. Help me learn from my addiction.

[degnabbit]

(Keep it Simple)

If you tell the truth, you don't need to remember anything.
_Mark Twain

One thing that's a lot easier in our life now is this - we can keep our story straight! We are learning that there's one really good way to get along with people: Keep it Simple. Just tell the truth.
It's hard to do at first. We might think, "If people see the real me, what will happen?" We might be afraid of what will happen if we don't lie or make excuses.
But tell the truth works! We find out we never did fool anyone anyway!

Higher Power, make me honest.

Denise,

Happy Father's Day !!!!!

[degnabbit]

*KEEP IT SIMPLE*
Words are sacred, we must use them wisely... They are a gift of God.


We can use words to bring peace to others, We can use words to tell God and others how much we care. Or we can use words to hurt others. We can curse them and scare them away. We often did this when we used alcohol and other drugs.
In recovery, we learn to use words in a kind, wise way. We treat words as a gift from God. We use words to build our relationships.
Do I use words in a kind way? Do I treat words as a powerful gift from God? Do my words make the world better or worse for those who hear me speak?

Higher Power, when I speak words, help me think about their power. Help me speak to others in a kind way. Today, I'll speak to others with respect. My words will add a little kindness, honesty, and love to the world today. -Amen