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bluidkiti · 02-15-2025, 06:50 AM

February 15

Spreading the Message of Love

I had trust issues and didn't want to go into a room full of people that I didn't know. It took me a long time to be able to join a group and be honest and open. I wasn't ready to speak of my emotions or feelings. In the beginning, not speaking was the easy part.

Today I am a member of a group with a lot of newcomers. I see myself in all of them. Some share. Some don't. Some of them sit there with no light in their eyes. What do I do? I approach them, welcome them, introduce myself, and say "I love you." That's something I would never have done before. Never.

Imagine how different the world would be if a world full of people did that too.

Today I will welcome a newcomer as I was welcomed in the community of recovery - with uninhibited love.

~John F., U.S. Air Force, 1985–1996

Today's reading is from the book Leave No One Behind: Daily meditations for Military Service Members and Veterans in Recovery*

02-15-2025, 06:50 AM	#17
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,393	February 15 Spreading the Message of Love I had trust issues and didn't want to go into a room full of people that I didn't know. It took me a long time to be able to join a group and be honest and open. I wasn't ready to speak of my emotions or feelings. In the beginning, not speaking was the easy part. Today I am a member of a group with a lot of newcomers. I see myself in all of them. Some share. Some don't. Some of them sit there with no light in their eyes. What do I do? I approach them, welcome them, introduce myself, and say "I love you." That's something I would never have done before. Never. Imagine how different the world would be if a world full of people did that too. Today I will welcome a newcomer as I was welcomed in the community of recovery - with uninhibited love. ~John F., U.S. Air Force, 1985–1996 Today's reading is from the book Leave No One Behind: Daily meditations for Military Service Members and Veterans in Recovery* __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.