AA Speaker - Linda R. - Charlottesville, VA - 2005 - Parts 4 & 5

Linda R. from Indianapolis, IN doing a workshop titled "A Day In The Big Book" in Charlottesville, VA - April 9th 2005 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com In parts 4 and 5 of Linda’s "A Day in the Big Book", she shares deeply personal experiences about love, loss, and spiritual growth through the lens of Alcoholics Anonymous. She reflects on being fully present with her father during his final months with cancer, overcoming self-centered fears, and embracing the profound lessons of service and surrender. Linda also recounts the transformative relationship with her late husband Richard, navigating his illness and death with grace and newfound intimacy that transcended physicality. Through step work and inventory, she highlights the freedom found in amends, the discipline of daily spiritual practice, and the realization that sobriety is not just a personal gift but a channel for God's love to others. She closes with a meditation, guiding others to detach from ego, fear, and even their own personalities, to recognize their true essence as God's creation. Her journey exemplifies the promises of AA—living in a new and wonderful world, no matter the circumstances.