Mail Call for All A. A.s at Home Or Abroad

When an older member who has sponsored many of his own group slips, his position surely must be more painful than the average. If no one pays him any mind, he feels neglected and if a former baby gives well meant advice, it galls him. His greatest need is relaxation and group fellowship, now, doesn't give it to him. He hesitates, too, in throwing himself again into 12th Step Work. Generally everything works out all right, but a lot of strain, I think, could be avoided if everyone had the proper viewpoint of sponsorship. Some people are specially gifted in working with others, but after all A.A. does the work. Christ himself never took any credit for any cure, saying "My Father, He doeth the work." We who have often times very little on the ball should remind ourselves quite humbly that we merely pointed out the way--"A.A. did the work."