Al didn’t smile for forty years. You’ve got to admire a man like that. —
From the TV show, “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman”—
Remember how we used to live? We were always trying to cover up some lie or mistake. We were all like Al. Our energy was going into our illness, not into living. Gratitude is the key word in the program. Gratitude is being thankful for the getting to know our Higher Power. Remember what it was like to not smile for all those years? Recovery has given us back our smiles. What a relief! We can relax and enjoy our new life.
Prayer for the Day: I pray that I’ll always remember what is was like when
I was using. I pray that I’ll not take my recovery for granted. I prayer for gratitude. Action For the Day: I will list all the things the program and recovery have given me. I will smile about them today.