AS THE FLOODGATES OF EMOTION CRACK OPEN -
The dammed-up
emotions of years
break out of their con-
finement, and miracu-
lously vanish as soon as
they are exposed. As the
pain subsides, a heal-
ing tranquility takes
its place." (12 &
12, p. 62)
"WE NEVER WANTED TO DEAL WITH THE PAIN" -
"We never wanted to deal with pain. But now, we began to realize that some suffering could, in fact, encourage growth and develop character." "[W]e can see ... how people's lives of suffering have been transformed, by humility, into lives of happiness, fulfillment, and joy." (MA Life w/ Hope, p. 35)
"The sacrifice
you want is a bro-
ken spirit. A broken
and repentant heart,
O God, you will
not despise."
- King David (c.1037-970 BC) the second king of Israel
HP - Higher Power - is any power greater than oneself, like Nature, the Cosmos, or even the legal system.
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