24th June
A farmer found a magic flute. Hoping to charm his hens into laying extra eggs, he played the flute to them all day, but at nightfall he had no more eggs than usual. Later, when asked if he'd had any success, the farmer replied, "I sure did. It wasn't much of a day for egg-laying, but it was a great day for music!"
In Al-Anon, as in this fable, we learn that success and failure are a matter of perspective. Before coming to Al-Anon, many of us had known great disappointment because we couldn't cure alcoholism in someone we loved. In time, we began to doubt our ability to take any effective action. We didn't realise that we achieve many successes every day.
Our program helps us to recognise how much we have accomplished simply by being willing to walk through the doors of an Al-Anon meeting to ask for help. In spite of difficult circumstances, we now have the opportunity to change long-held behaviour and beliefs. That is a great achievement.
Today's Reminder
the finest gift I can give to ensure my continued recovery is willingness. Each demonstration of willingness, each meeting attended, each Al-Anon tool used, is a mark of my success.
Quote
"Every good thought you think is contributing its share to the ultimate result of your life."