Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Many of our fears are tissue-paper-thin, and a single courageous step would carry us clear through them.
— Brendan Francis
There was a huge slide at the park and Jason was afraid to go on it. There were so many steps to climb to reach the top. All of his friends were climbing up the steps and yelling as they came down the long rolling slide.
“Come on,” said his friend Steve. “It’s lots of fun!” “Isn’t it scary?” asked Jason.
“A little bit,” answered Steve, “but you get used to it.” He ran off to go again.
Jason walked to the steps of the slide, his heart pounding in his chest. Slowly he placed his foot on the first step and lifted himself up. Courageously he climbed the ladder. When he reached the high platform he felt as if he were standing on top of the world. We can learn from Jason that by taking that first step we can experience many exciting and wonderful things. We have all done it before — on the slide, on a bicycle, in school. Why not again?
What fear can I walk through today?
Hazelden Foundation
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