I ran across something I wrote on my 10th anniversary

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I ran across something I wrote on my 10th anniversary of sobriety. As true today as it was some 22 years ago.

WHAT DO I DESERVE

Do I deserve happiness? No
Happiness is not tangible, therefore can not be chased

Do I deserve love? No
Love is given freely and unconditionally
Conditions always apply

Do I deserve trust? No
Trust is earned

Do I deserve respect? No
Respect is earned

Do I deserve friendship? No
Friendship is earned

Do I deserve loyalty? No
Loyalty is earned

Do I deserve safety? No
Safety is provided to ourselves by ourselves

Do I deserve life? No
Life is granted by our Creator and can be rescinded at any time

Do I deserve death? Not yet
I have not yet atoned for my sins (real or imagined) perpetrated or perpetuated upon others or myself to a degree that would justify a conclusion of my strife.

What do I deserve?
NOT A FUCKING THING

What is right, is right
What is not right, is wrong
DO RIGHT

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Amen

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#3

The yonderings of a sober mind

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#4

I enjoyed ur poem very much thanks for sharing ! Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe can be achieved!

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#5

I’ve never thought about the aspect of friendship. I’ll be working hard to maintain my current friendships and earn new ones.

Thanks for sharing.

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I'm not sure what I "deserve"... but I do know that "I am WORTHY & deserving, of recovery!" if that makes ssense.

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#7

Makes perfect sense

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