Every once in a while, a friend calls and hits you with things that are so profound and meaningful that you find yourself mulling the conversation over for long periods of time afterward. Today was one of those days. A phone call from Sllim, current ASC chair and fiance of Ms. Krissy Lacobee, came and left me thinking more about recovery and life and wisdom and honesty and doing all the right things for all the right reasons... what it really means to be a man.... what it really means to be a success...
It's funny how two people can be so much on the same page and never realize it until something is said that brings something significant to the forefront of your thoughts for the day. Thank God for Mariann. Thank God for the Steps. Thank God for real recovery... the good kind.
("...the verses below reportedly were written on the wall of Mother Teresa's home for children in Calcutta, India, and are widely attributed to her.")
"People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy over night. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today will often be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway."
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