Above all, we should try to be absolutely sure that we are not delaying because we are afraid. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 87
To have courage, to be unafraid, are gifts of my recovery. They empower me to ask for help and to go forth in making my amends with a sense of dignity and humility. Making amends may require a certain amount of honesty that I feel I lack, yet with the help of God and the wisdom of others, I can reach within and find the strength to act. My amends may be accepted, or they may not, but after they are completed I can walk with a sense of freedom and know that, for today, I am responsible.
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.
I was at a meeting the other day and this was the topic.
People were talking about how difficult it is to say that they're sorry for something. A person, who has several years, said the making amends isn't about saying your sorry. It's about amending your actions, correcting what and who you are, and reparing the damage you caused to others. Many people I've talked to never really grasp this concept to its fullest. including myself.
If you've every watched the TV show "Earl", though it's a comedy, the underlieing point is that he's trying to make amends to the people he's harmed. He made a list and became willing to make amends to all of them. The show uses the term "Karma". It is an excellent example of this step and what we need to do. Maybe in an effort to do this step, good karma is the return. God knows I can use all the good karma I can get.
