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Step Six Readiness

June 1, 2017

AA’s Step Six: “Were entirely ready to have our Higher Power remove all these defects of character.” These days, Dad was my ever-present ally, his wisdom helping me care for Mom each step of the way. (Al-Anon’s Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions)

—excerpt from Living Is for Living: A Caregiver’s Story

Practicing faith Step 6, The Twelve Steps of AA terry@thejoyofcaring.com 4 Comments

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  1. Nancy says

    June 1, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    I love this Terry, thanks so much for sharing. Love ya Nancy

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    • terry@thejoyofcaring.com says

      June 29, 2021 at 11:35 am

      💕

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  2. Karin Severson says

    June 2, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    I think forgiveness is the biggest and best gift we can give ourselves!! I always revert back to… would I want to feel forgiveness… would I want to be forgiven. The answer is always yes!! People make mistakes… they do crazy things in a moment… a moment without thinking things through. Some things are even deemed “unforgiveable”. Forgiving doesn’t mean you agree with the actions requiring forgiveness… it just means you have let it go to live a better life. I am so happy to hear that you can and will be forgiven ❤️

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    • terry@thejoyofcaring.com says

      June 29, 2021 at 2:49 pm

      agreed, though it sure ain’t easy!

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