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Things That Brighten Your Day
I own a Kindle which I got for Christmas last year. It broke today by accident. I called customer support and they were so unbelievably nice, helpful, and went definitely above and beyond what was expected of them. Even though I am going through the rough economics times right now, they brought a smile to my day. I almost cried. 
What has brightened your days recently?
What has brightened your days recently?
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I've been fortunate to spend a lot of time with family during the holidays. They're completely insane, but they're mine, and I love them all. It was a wonderful time.
As a silly side-note, I had the perfect cup of tea this afternoon while dealing with sickness. Not only did it help mend my body, it mended my soul a little too. The perfect cup of tea is a simple pleasure, but it always warms my heart.
Recently I saw a woman at her first meeting. She was drunk, unkempt, unwashed, crying, and in a right mess. A week later, we had another new lady; this lady was clean, attractive, had makeup on, and sober.
I was hugely surprised when I discovered that this was the same lady. She's still sober; it must be about a month now. Each time I see her, I can't help smiling at the difference.
And on Tuesday we had a new guy; he was drinking alcohol at the meeting from a Lucozade bottle; he needed to drink just to function and give him the strength to go to the meeting.
He phoned me Wednesday morning - which surprised me; I always give my number out to newcomers, but they rarely phone me, and never in the morning - and he was 'on fire'; really motivated to stop drinking. Actually, I'm going to phone him in a bit (it's still early).
Helping alcoholics and being part of their recovery; these are the bright spots in my day. I love the hugely positive changes I see in an alcoholic from when they come in, stop drinking, and grow spiritually.
And what makes me really want to cry sometimes is when I see someone I've sponsored in A.A.; someone whose come in close to suicide, then get better and recover, and then see them sponsor someone and help others with their recovery. I've a lump in my throat just thinking about it.
I almost feel sorry for non-alcoholics; you guys just don't know the pleasure I get from being an alcoholic in such a brilliant sangha as A.A..