I absolutely LUV seeing other members
outside meetings on the street, stores,
resturants. I feel like we are in an exclusive,
special club meant to be just for us who
are addicted to alcohol or drugs.
Seeing familar faces makes me smile and
filles my heart with happiness and graditude.
One the back of our Harley Road King is our
AA symbol sticker in red. On the back window
of my car is my AA symbol also in red. What I
love about stickers is that no one knows what
it stands for except those in recovery. While on
the road traveling on our destination, even to
Sturgis, a big bike ralley, cars or bikes may pass
us giving us the thumbs up sign or wave or blow
their horn.
We smile and respond back with a happy jesture.
I also wear a gold AA symbol pendant on a black
leather cord around my neck all the time for a long
time and is just a part of me. No one has commented
on it yet and is a personal reminder to me that AA
recovery is a part of my life each time I look in the
mirror.
Just recently my husband and I were at a local
grocery store checking out when a man standing
behind my husband caught my eye. I didnt know
him, but he kept looking at me which made me
wonder why. Anyway, we headed out the door to
our car when I heard, Ma'am, and I turned around
when the man said that I looked familar to him
and we both tried to think why. Then I pointed
to my AA pendant and mentioned AA and a meeting
place. He smiled and said yes, i remember you now,
you are the one with all the pretty tattoos. WOW, I
was shocked he remembered me and my tattoos when
I dont recall ever talking to him.
I was soooooo excited as i got in the car and
shared with my husband. I guess you never know
when someone whether it be recovery or not will
be put in your path for whatever reason it maybe.