There are days that I realize just how many gifts I have as a result of sobriety. I have the gift of family, friends, art, music, and the men and women that have touched me with their lives, love, and wisdom. This is all the result of sitting still long enough to have that realization. I am in a process of producing music with two friends, that are gifting their art to me because they love me, this is the gift of collaboration. There was a point in time when I threw all these gifts away, for a bottle and a drug. I now know just how great the power of God is to me, I have been loved back to a re existence of my life as was given to me at birth. I almost destoyed this, and I have to ask myself … Why? This was the true expression of insanity, intolerance, self will, arrogance, ego, pride, and an insatiable obsession, that truly took me to the gates of a hell that I care not to return too. Thank all of the messages throughout the years that have made this possible. That is unconditional love, thank you for making a twelve step call on me.
Peace Out: M copyright 2014

The chapter by the same title in the big book gives us clear instructions on how we are to approach persons who need our help. This is where the code of love and tolerance that has to be in our conduct, the life of the new man is at stake. I was told that I may be the only big book they may have an opportunity to hear. It is always a fineline to walk, for those whom are trying to carry the message to them that so desperately need to hear it. The honor and privilege to help another person, must be looked as a gift so freely given to us, by those who came before us. I must never let my judgements, selfishness, or self righteousness, allow me to push someone away. I was given a blessing by that power that lives in the heart of the first 100, who gave us a design for living that must be carried on. Bill said that the purpose of a group is to teach us how to work the steps. I must always remember least I die. Thank you for carrying the message to me, that I needed to find a Power Greater than Me, I found it in the book, the rooms, and a group of drunks.
Peace Out: M copyright 2014