AA Big Book Quote 10/27
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AA Big Book Quote 10/27
We are average Americans. All sections of this country
and many of its occupations are represented, as well as
many political, economic, social, and religious backgrounds.
We are people who normally would not mix.
But there exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and
an understanding which is indescribably wonderful. We
are like the passengers of a great liner the moment after
rescue from shipwreck when camaraderie, joyousness and
democracy pervade the vessel from steerage to Captain's
table. Unlike the feelings of the ship's passengers, however,
our joy in escape from disaster does not subside as
we go our individual ways. The feeling of having shared
in a common peril is one element in the powerful cement
which binds us. But that in itself would never have held
us together as we are now joined.
Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, Chap 2 pg.17, There Is A Solution
and many of its occupations are represented, as well as
many political, economic, social, and religious backgrounds.
We are people who normally would not mix.
But there exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and
an understanding which is indescribably wonderful. We
are like the passengers of a great liner the moment after
rescue from shipwreck when camaraderie, joyousness and
democracy pervade the vessel from steerage to Captain's
table. Unlike the feelings of the ship's passengers, however,
our joy in escape from disaster does not subside as
we go our individual ways. The feeling of having shared
in a common peril is one element in the powerful cement
which binds us. But that in itself would never have held
us together as we are now joined.
Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, Chap 2 pg.17, There Is A Solution
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That is a great quote. I remember when I read it the first time. Thanks for posting it, Chy.
Often I feel like an AA meeting is a shelter in the storm of life. It sure makes me feel better to be with other AAs.
chip
Often I feel like an AA meeting is a shelter in the storm of life. It sure makes me feel better to be with other AAs.
chip
same planet...different world
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I don't know if it's one of my favorites, but it's assuredly one of the ones I think of most in meetings.
'we are people who normally would not mix.'
I marvel at the differences in all of us, brought together by one thing.
makes the whole deal kinda majickal for me.
nice share! thanks!
'we are people who normally would not mix.'
I marvel at the differences in all of us, brought together by one thing.
makes the whole deal kinda majickal for me.
nice share! thanks!
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