Yep - keyboard still works. Found the soapbox behind the desk. Off again.
    I try not to do long quotes too often. Some things come into my vision, and like a frog and a fly - gets stuck to my tongue. This is from "The 12 Step Prayer Book" 2nd Ed. by Bill P. amd Lisa D.


Search for Serenity

     The search is yours and mine. Each finds his way with help, but yet alone.
     Serenity is the goal. It comes to those who wait and grow, for each can learn to understand himself and say, " I've found a joy in being me, and knowing you; A knowledge of the depths I can descend, a chance to climb the heights above my head."
     The way is not so easy all the time. Our feet will stumble often as we go. A friend may need to give some extra help, as  we once gave to others when in their hour of fear.
     This is not picnic path we have found, but yet compared to other days and other times, it seems a better route.
     We lost our way before, in fear, guilt, and resementments held too long. Self-pity had its way with us. We found the perfect alibi for all our faults.
     We do not know what life may bring from day to day. Tomorrow is a task not yet done, and we could fail to pass it's test.
     But this will wait, while in today we do the best we can. Today we try to grow, to give, to share, with you.

    Most of the words I've seen in one combination or another. This one also says quite clearly it also takes the sharing, passing on of my Experience, Strength and Hope to others to achieve a state of serenity. I like that.
     Just another thing I cannot do alone, locked in a closet or hiding under the bed. Either I am proactive in gaining/maintaining my serenity, or  I'm just sober. Don't get me wrong - sober is great - but I loooooveeeee the serenity. As a human doing, I can't not interact with others. Interacting in a positive manner turns a bad day to good, a good day to great,  and so on, ad nauseam. When I do this I can lie down at the end of the day realizing that I did the best I could to help others in any way I can.
     Serenity for me can sometimes be as simple as not having to wish I had done something for someone ...
Nuff said,
Dennis

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