The Vital Element for the Growing Plant and for the Soul of the Child – Step 9

“An understanding heart is everything in a teacher … . One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feeling.” “… warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.”

– Dr. Carl Jung (1875 – 1961) Swiss Psychologist

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In Remembrance of Nelson Mandela: A Legend whose Selflessness Transformed a Nation – Trad. 9

“He made us realize, we are our brother’s keeper and that our brothers come in all colors.” – U.S. Boxer Muhammad Ali on Nelson Mandela, 1st native African President of South Africa (on selflessness)

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Be Prepared to Let the Spirit Soar Beyond Your Wildest Dreams – Step 9

AND REACH FOR THE STARS – “There is no model of the recovering addict. When the drugs go and the addict works the program, wonderful things happen. Lost dreams awaken and new possibilities arise. Our willingness to grow spiritually keeps us buoyant.” (The Basic Text, p.91)

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As You Seek Recovery, Try a Brand, New Way to Live as the First day of Kwanzaa Begins – Step 9

HOW WE STAY AFLOAT –

“We must live and
work together as a
group to ensure that in
a storm our ship does not
sink and our members do not
perish. With faith in a Pow-
er greater than ourselves,
hard work, and unity we
will survive … .” (The
Basic Text, p. 63)

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The One Special Gift that can Heal the Deepest Wound; Especially when the Cause was Our Own – Step 9

THE GREAT HEALER –

” … humility had
brought strength out
of   weakness.”   ” [And]
pain had  been the  price of
admission into a new life.”  “… 
a measure  of  humility,  which
we soon  discovered  to  be a
healer of pain.  We began to
fear  painless,  and desire
humility more than ev-
er.”   (12 & 12, p. 75)

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How We Make Amends for Our Most Egregious Transgressions without Shame or Reservation – Step 9

A “TRUE SPIRIT OF HUMILITY & LOVE” MENDS THE PANGS OF SHAME –  “… we ask ourselves if we are doing this because we are truly sorry and have a genuine desire to make reparations … . If we answer ‘yes’ to this question, we can be assured that we are approaching our amends in the true spirit of humility and love.” (It Works, How & Why, p. 62)

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Be Prepared to Let the Spirit Soar Beyond Your Wildest Dreams – Step 9

AND REACH FOR THE STARS – “There is no model of the recovering addict. When the drugs go and the addict works the program, wonderful things happen. Lost dreams awaken and new possibilities arise. Our willingness to grow spiritually keeps us buoyant.” (The Basic Text, p.91)

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