Last night's book study was "Our Souther Friend" and it was GOOD. It was so candid and straight forward.
I was the one to read the last few paragraphs. The last sentence is:
"I learn that honesty is truth and that the truth shall set you free." My voice rang throughout the room and time went into slow motion - my heart felt like it stopped. Everyone in the room took a collective deep breath.
Good shares regarding the chapter and I wasn't much in the mood to share. But then - out of nowhere this came out of my mouth:
"And the truth shall set you free.......... Prior to coming into these rooms if you had asked me if I was a liar you would have gotten a resounding NO! And I don't believe I am a "liar" but I was not honest. I had built up walls and tried so hard to be perfect and pushed everyone away. I was so terrified of making a mistake AND letting ANYONE see it. Now that I am in the program I am learning that I can show this to my friends and family. What I am realizing in the process is the only thing I was keeping out was love."
And the truth shall set you F R E E .
tlc
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__________________ "By swallowing evil words unsaid, no one has ever harmed his stomach." ~Winston Churchill
Awesome stuff.... the truth is such a blessing to have through recovery, and yet something to keep working on at various levels all through sober life.
Great post!
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~Your Higher Power has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do.
Great post and a great reminder for me !!!!!! Thanks!
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "
