For Today: November 1st

One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life; that word is love.

Sophocles

Sometimes the word does not have to be spoken: it is felt.  Small children are picked up and hugged.  A warm tender tone of voice can say anything and bespeak love.

And more: when the milk is spilled, the new toy broken, the rug stained---love is cleaning up the mess quietly, without recrimination, in mutual understanding that accidents can’t be helped.

An OA shared at a meeting an incident that took place at a birthday party when she was five years old.  She burped, and her brother called her a pig.  She felt so humiliated she wanted to run from the table.  But her father went to her, gave her a hug and whispered, “It’s OK.”  The power of her father’s love far outweighed the sting of her brother’s remark.

Love is a great deal more than saying I love you.

For Today: How do I show love?

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 I show love by being there for my family & friends, no matter what. 

Love means speaking the truth without trying to hurt someone's feelings.

  Love means putting aside my agenda and taking the time to listen to YOU.

Love means saying I'm Sorry when I've made a mistake.  


Love means asking for help when I need it and then expressing my gratitude afterward.


Love means a lot of different things, but above all, love means showing compassion & empathy for my fellow man, and looking at them with innocence instead of guilt.


For today, I will act with loving kindness towards everyone I encounter.