THIS IS THE WAY WE HEAL -
"Once we had en-
gaged in the process
of making amends in the
Ninth Step, we could see how
it contributed to our spiritual
growth. Our humility was en-
hanced by our new found
appreciation of others'
feelings." (It Works,
How & Why,
p. 84)
AND BECOME A VALUED PART OF A SHARED HUMANITY -
"As we have dealt
lovingly with every per-
son in our lives, our spirit-
ual awakening has become
a reality. To the best of our a-
bility, we've cleaned up the
wreckage of the past and
we are at peace with
the world." (12 &
12, p. 52)
"The sons of Adam
are limbs of each other,
having been created of one
essence. When the calamity of
time affects one limb, the other
limbs cannot remain at rest. If
thou hast no sympathy for the
troubles of others, thou art
unworthy to be called by
the name of man
[or woman]."
- Sa'di Shirazi (1184 - 1283/1291)
Persian poet
*HP - Higher Power - is any power greater than oneself. Like Nature, the Cosmos, or even the legal system.
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