One Day at a Time
~ VISION ~
The greatest tragedy in life
Helen Keller
is people who have sight
but no vision.
~ VISION ~
The greatest tragedy in life
Helen Keller
is people who have sight
but no vision.
The miracle of recovery has given me new eyes, new vision! I lived many years with eyes that viewed the world through fear, pain and resentment. These were the colors that shaded the lenses of my eyes. So, these were the seeming realities of my world.
When I took my Fourth Step, I began to see with new vision and clarity. It was amazing for me to realize how I had seen life all those years, and that my sight was not truth! The shades of this illness had cast many shadows upon reality, and I had spent my life reacting to those shadows instead of responding to life.
I had years of experience looking at the world through illness, and I was not sure I could really keep this new vision promised through recovery. I was a little worried that it would soon fade away into those old shadows, just like so many other awakenings I had experienced.
As I continued to take the Steps, I found that my new vision not only remained, but grew broader and deeper every day. As I continue to work a daily Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Step, and to practice these principles in all aspects of my life, I continue to celebrate life with the vision that recovery brings. This vision is one of deep joy, gratitude, serenity, and love!
One day at a time... . . .
I will practice the Steps of recovery in all aspects of my life, and I will continue to receive and share the gift of vision that recovery brings.
Cate
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