Love and Tolerance

Then we resolutely turn our thoughts to someone we can help. Love and tolerance of others is our code. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous, (Kindle Locations 1515-1516)

Resolutely turn our thoughts to others…
when what we just did was address our fears,
our resentments, our dishonesty and selfishness
we don’t linger, don’t search better control,
don’t stay stuck in ourselves. No. The next right thing
is not me but you. Our thoughts don’t dwell in us,
in me, in mine. But I set out to do service,
to help you find the path, to see what I can do
for others. Love for myself no longer dominates…
at least the unhealthy kind, the queen-for-a-day kind,
the woe-is-me kind. No, love for you and
tolerance of others. That’s the important part…
once I’ve put my own house in order.