So yesterday I stopped in to the business of my close friend, favorite client and my tattoo artist to pay for and discuss my next tattoo. I'm always very friendly to his customers and sometimes help out with answering his phones, giving bids or selling appointments for him. I'm comfy there and he's comfy having me around. So anyway, I brought in my new piece...
and got a price for across my chest in black & shade (no color) and set the appointment. A woman had just finished having the word "Serenity" done between her shoulder blades in gorgeous gothic script with a rays-of-light backgound. I asked her if she was a "friend of Bill" and she said "no, but I know what you're talking about. The Serenity Prayer means a lot to me. It sums up everything I need and has gotten me through so many tough spots." and she described them briefly.
When she was done sharing, I dug into my pocket and pulled out my very first 24 hour coin, (unfortunately...I have two more) with the Serenity Prayer stamped on the back and and gave it to her. She looked like nobody had ever given her anything good in her life. In that moment we shared Providence. So as not to f*ck up that perfect moment with inadequate words, I excused myself, took care of my business and left.
That 24 hour coin conducted more of God's Grace into my heart in that one moment than it did being white-knuckled in my pocket for the last six months.
Love is exactly like Knowledge; your supply increases when you give your stock away.
When anyone anywhere reaches out for help I want the hand of AA to always be there and for that I am responsible...Friend of Bill or not AH you passed the message.
As we all know now, our program's principles are applicable to all kinds of powerlessness, including whatever hers is. So you passed it on. Well done. :)
I saw a woman at work with a low cut blouse on & between her breast she had "To thine own self be true" I started to ask her if she was in AA but didn't want her thinking I was some female pervert looking at her breast!!
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God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Rheinhold Niebuhr
