One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between 2 "wolves" inside us all.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy,sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
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God loves you and there isn't anything you can do about it!
Laughter, by definition, is healthy. ---Doris Lessing
A hearty laugh can warm a cold room and make our spirits soar. But many of us are afraid to laugh, especially when we make mistakes. We think we're supposed to be perfect, and we don't allow ourselves to make mistakes. However, we're not a mold punched out by a machine. We're human beings, with all our wonderful flaws. It is those flaws that make our lives interesting and surprising. Who knows when we might accidentally bump into a chair or catch our sweater on a doorknob? We needn't feel self-conscious, it happens to many of us. The ability to laugh at ourselves is a gift from God. All we need to do is grab it and use it. Then we will see how healthy and powerful laughter can be.
I have been having a difficult time accepting the help and outpouring of empathy and support from people in AA but I found this quote and the more I ponder it the more I am feeling better about trusting the kindness of these giving strangers.
"You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment unless you trust enough." ~Frank Crane
I think that the hardest thing anyone of us did was asking for and accepting help...whether from friends or strangers. As alcoholics, we tend to feel that we MUST be able to do it on our own. And we remember that when a newcomer walks into the room...and we understand how hard it is to ask, and so we just offer it. It is unconditional love for another that we give and recieve in return. I haven't found that everywhere, but the rooms of AA are a sure bet when it comes to that.
