“Aristotle considers friendships to be a necessity to live. He claims that no individual would choose to live without friends even if the individual had all of the other good things in life.” (anonymous author)
“Children of chaos, we have defiantly played with every brand of fire, only to emerge unharmed and, we think, wiser.” (12 & 12, p. 146)
“In the past, we believed desperation would give us the strength to survive. … As recovering addicts, we come to know gratitude.” (The Basic Text, p. 97)
From Thine Will Be Done – “Some time ago “moral choice” didn’t seem like an option. I was completely bankrupt, in and out of jails, 51/50, in an extremely abusive relationship, homeless, fighting myself on every subject like if I deserved any better …”
From Simon Y. – “I looked at a man selling fruit on the sidewalk on a hot day, and felt a connection with him. Can’t describe it but it was real.” (On the sharpening of one’s soul)
USING WHAT WE GOT FOR THE POWER OF GOOD OR EVIL – “When applied to the right things at the right times, these same traits which have hurt us so much become great assets.” (OA 12 &12, p. 65)
From Jon G. – “I do not disagree with the above quote but I find that with so many spiritual axioms they make perfect sense on paper but their practical application often eludes me.”
“I said that I was strong,
but that was just a lie.
Outside I may seem calm,
But inside I do cry.” – excerpt from Perceptions, by Mandy Lee
Today’s SFZ
From Easy Does It – “I think I enjoy the world when im improving it..by being a friend, volun- teering,,etc there are so many opportunities to do both if I can just listen to that still small voice.”
“We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves.”
– Eric Hoffer (1902 – 1983) U.S. writer / philosopher