We have all smoked out
of this pipe of peace. It is your children's pipe and as the war is all over
and the Great Spirit and Giver of Life, who has made the earth and everything
therein, has brought us all together this day for our mutual good to promote
the good works of peace.
The
tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common
solution. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, upon which we can
join in brotherly and harmonious action. This is the great news this book
carries to those who suffer from alcoholism.
Big
Book pg. 17
And
finally, we of Alcoholics Anonymous believe that the principal of anonymity has
an immense spiritual significance. It reminds us that we are to place
principals before personalities; that we are actually to practice a genuine
humility. This to the end that our great blessings may never spoil us; that we
shall forever live in thankful contemplation of Him who presides over us all.
Twelve
Steps & Twelve Traditions pg. 192
Grandfather
keep the people together.