Fear

ON the morning of my fifth AA birthday, now some time ago, I arrived at my office to be greeted by the receptionist with the message that a telegram awaited me. Upon opening it, I discovered that it was a thoughtful greeting from an old AA friend thousands of miles away in the East. The considerate impulse that motivated this gesture impressed me; however, the message inside proved to be of even more value. It said: "Fear knocked on the door, faith answered, and nothing was there. Happy Birthday."