Featured Comment by Adam ::: “I often help clean up after meetings. Chairs away, etc. Washed coffee cups a few nights ago. I always put at least $2 in the basket, one for me and one for someone who can’t pay. I tip well outside of AA every day.”
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Generosity Question ::: “When have you given freely, lately?”
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Thank-You (for the best days of my life) – Dido (3:14)
De Beauvoir Brief Bio (9:37)
Open Heart – Om Namah Shiva Mantra (11:24:56)
Today’s SFZ explores the transformative power of generosity and connection, particularly within the context of recovery and personal growth. Step Two of many recovery programs calls for a belief in a power greater than oneself—a shift away from ego and toward connection. Simone de Beauvoir captures this dynamic eloquently: true generosity feels effortless, even when we give our all. This reflects a central idea in existential and spiritual thought—that freedom and meaning emerge not through isolation, but through active engagement with others.
The quote from It Works, How & Why reinforces this. A single generous act can interrupt our self-absorption and restore perspective. In Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl writes that we find meaning in response to life’s challenges, often through service to others. Giving becomes more than altruism—it becomes a spiritual principle that restores wholeness.
Similarly, the Overeaters Anonymous reflection reveals that openness can lead to unexpected friendship. This echoes Henri Nouwen’s belief that healing comes through mutual vulnerability. When we stop excluding others, we discover inner riches. Our hearts open, and healing enters.
De Beauvoir’s quote underscores a paradox. When generosity is authentic, it does not deplete us—it expands us. Thomas Merton wrote that love is not a finite resource; it grows the more we give it away. In recovery, this kind of giving becomes a path to renewal.
Thus, the feeling of giving without loss reflects a spiritual truth: when rooted in love, generosity liberates both giver and receiver. This is the quiet miracle of Step Two.
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