“When evil men plot, good men must plan. When evil men burn and bomb, good men must build and bind. When evil men shout ugly words of hatred, good men must commit themselves to the glories of love.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 – 1968) pre-eminent Civil Rights leader
In what ways have you deflected hate and responded with love, lately?
THE END TO THE “VALE OF TEARS” –
“We cannot sub-
scribe to the belief
that this life is a vale
of tears, though it once
was just that for many of
us. But it is clear that we
made our own misery. God
[our H.P.]* didn’t do it. Avoid
then, the deliberate man-
ufacture of misery … .”
(How Al Anon Works
& Why, p. 113)
EVEN IN THE FACE OF RED HOT HATE –
“Everyone de-
serves love – even
those who treat us
badly. Holding on to
blame and resentment
hurts us far more than
it hurts anyone else.” “A-
dopting this attitude may
be the most generous
gift we can give –
to ourselves.”
(The Big Book,
p. 133)