Am I Grateful?
Published Nature Coast Journal, November 2010
Do I thank the coffee maker for showing up early, setting up the hall, putting out snacks and cleaning up after the meeting or do I just expect because I’m a AA member that it will be automatically done for me?
Do I give thanks to my Intergroup and District Representative for giving of their time to attend the monthly meetings, representing my group and bringing back the latest announcements or information?
How about the Intergroup, Bookstore and District Officers? Oh, and the Hotline as well. And then what about the committees like the Gratitude Dinner, Corrections, Public Information, Alkathon’s, Thanksgiving Dinners, Cookouts and many others? These are members who are giving of themselves to carry our message.
Then there are those behind the web site and the newsletter. Have I ever shown my appreciation to those hard working members?
I need to remember that all of these positions are held by AA members who believe that giving back to our program is the way to insure that it will continue. Without these dedicated members AA in Citrus County would probably not be what it is today or may not be at all. There isn’t always someone willing to do the work. I personally have seen a hundred meetings close because members would not take the positions necessary to keep it going and I have been guilty of that as well.
I took a moment the other night to thank the coffee maker. He was surprised and pleased that I took the time to thank him. He said that was the first time anyone had show their appreciation of his service.
During this Gratitude Month and coming months, I will take the time to show my appreciation to those who serve.
Anonymous
Published Nature Coast Journal, November 2010
Do I thank the coffee maker for showing up early, setting up the hall, putting out snacks and cleaning up after the meeting or do I just expect because I’m a AA member that it will be automatically done for me?
Do I give thanks to my Intergroup and District Representative for giving of their time to attend the monthly meetings, representing my group and bringing back the latest announcements or information?
How about the Intergroup, Bookstore and District Officers? Oh, and the Hotline as well. And then what about the committees like the Gratitude Dinner, Corrections, Public Information, Alkathon’s, Thanksgiving Dinners, Cookouts and many others? These are members who are giving of themselves to carry our message.
Then there are those behind the web site and the newsletter. Have I ever shown my appreciation to those hard working members?
I need to remember that all of these positions are held by AA members who believe that giving back to our program is the way to insure that it will continue. Without these dedicated members AA in Citrus County would probably not be what it is today or may not be at all. There isn’t always someone willing to do the work. I personally have seen a hundred meetings close because members would not take the positions necessary to keep it going and I have been guilty of that as well.
I took a moment the other night to thank the coffee maker. He was surprised and pleased that I took the time to thank him. He said that was the first time anyone had show their appreciation of his service.
During this Gratitude Month and coming months, I will take the time to show my appreciation to those who serve.
Anonymous
