Today's Reading - Touchstones (officially for men)

"Being human is difficult. Becoming human is a lifelong process. To be truly human is a gift." Abraham Heschel The processes of becoming more human, becoming a real person, and finding spiritual enlightenment are very similar. They require slow growth over time. We can only follow these paths in small steps, one day or one hour at a time. Many of us grew up in families with an addicted parent. We, too, went to great excesses and have been abusive to others and ourselves. Because of these problems, we developed a distorted outlook on life. Now we still demand quick and complete fixes for recovery. Our program says, "Look to the day." It is a difficult path to learn, but we only take it in small steps. There are no instant fixes for any human being. yet, when we surrender to the reality of life, we are given the gift of true humanity. We feel like real people, we love others, and we enjoy the pleasure of true contact with them. I am grateful I can be a part of the process. Help me give up my drive to control it.