The man at the Al-Anon meeting celebrated 25 years of recovery. His simple eloquence inspired us. His was a testament to the power of ordinary living through serenity, courage, and wisdom–the fruit of integrating extraordinary grace. But it was what he did before he sat down from speaking that remains.
He lifted up the 25-year coin he just received, then said, “If you want to keep it, you have to give it away.”
And he did, handing it to a new member, who had arrived that night for the first time.
no way out
the only way out
is through
Frank J. Tassone 
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