What’s More Important Than Things? Or Stuff?

It seemed my brothers and I always felt different. Especially after working diligently to prepare our lists to Santa each year, waiting with eager anticipation until Christmas, only to be discouraged and disappointed one more time.

Second best – at most! Sometimes Third or lower…

Eventually you lose the energy to make a list finding yourself staring at the “wishbook” forlornly having no faith whatsoever that any wish or desire would be fulfilled.

From today’s Daily Reflections;

“Material values ruled my life for many years during my active alcoholism. I believed that all of my possessions would make me happy, yet I still felt bankrupt after I obtained them.”

Hmmm – rarely attained the plateau of “obtained them.” That feeling of bankruptcy was worse.

“When I first came into A.A., I found out about a new way of living. As a result of learning to trust others, I began to believe in a power greater than myself.”

With both parents passed on, those who were meant to be trusted and weren’t, were gone. Yet there was still a power greater than myself who could be!

“Having faith freed me from the bondage of self. As material gains were replaced by the gifts of the spirit, my life became manageable. I then chose to share my experiences with other alcoholics.”

Manageable. Not materially wealthy – manageable. If you can identify, you certainly are not alone and this is there for you also!

The answer to the question? “What’s More Important Than Things? Or Stuff?”