In the Wake of the Wave

The moment of silence before we begin meetings here in Phuket has taken on new levels of significance since December's tsunami. Many of us have shared as to how the principles of AA have guided our actions in attending the wounded, searching for the dead, and helping to rebuild the region. A common refrain is that AA has taught us empathy, taught us to feel for others, taught us to serve others. The tsunami has taught some of us that we are quite capable of effectively being of use to people outside of the context of AA.