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rosie readandpost
07-09-2003, 07:03 AM
AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AAOnline.net)

July 9, 2003

Laughter
But we aren't a glum lot.
If newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence,
they wouldn't want it.
We absolutely insist on enjoying life. . .
So we think cheerfulness and laughter
make for usefulness.
Outsiders are sometimes shocked
when we burst into merriment
over a seemingly tragic experience out of the past.
But why shouldn't we laugh?
We have recovered,
and have been given the power to help others.
c. 2001 AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 132
With permission, Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
^*^*^*^*^
Bingo
07-09-2003, 02:53 PM
"rosie readandpost" <readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in
news:9wTOa.191824$Xl.3195623@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com:

> AA Thought for the Day
> (courtesy AAOnline.net)
>
> July 9, 2003
>
> Laughter
> But we aren't a glum lot.
> If newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence,
> they wouldn't want it.
> We absolutely insist on enjoying life. . .
> So we think cheerfulness and laughter
> make for usefulness.
> Outsiders are sometimes shocked
> when we burst into merriment
> over a seemingly tragic experience out of the past.
> But why shouldn't we laugh?
> We have recovered,
> and have been given the power to help others.
> c. 2001 AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 132
> With permission, Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
> ^*^*^*^*^
>
>

At a retreat a few years ago a guy dressed up n a goofy costume for
the evening talent show. On his back he painted "P.132." I asked
him what that meant, and he said Doctor Paul O. told him about it
and gave him the courage to do it. (Doctor Paul ("Doctor, Addict,
alcoholic" from the big book, p447 etc.) has since passed away,
every morning he'd close his Attitude Adjustment meetings with, "If
you don't enjoy the day, it's your own damn fault!")
rosie readandpost
07-09-2003, 04:01 PM
> (Doctor Paul ("Doctor, Addict,
> alcoholic" from the big book, p447 etc.) has since passed away,
> every morning he'd close his Attitude Adjustment meetings with, "If
> you don't enjoy the day, it's your own damn fault!")

YUP!