This morning I found an AA meeting downtown at noon, 2 blocks from my job. There was a guy there for his very first AA meeting. He was very troubled at having lost his kids. he talked about how his daughter encouraged him to get sober.

Today I finally went to the doctor for my kidney stone. He found it, gave me a diagnosis and prescription. Hopefully I won 't have to have surgery.

Tonight I had to make a decision about going to a meeting or getting to bed on time and doing an evening review. Last night i went to my last Bible study. The past 3 nights I have been late getting to bed. The last 3 mornings I have had trouble getting up and this morning didn't have time to pray.

I hear AA speakers say that if you don't find shortcomings in your day then you aren't doing a thorough review. I agree about being thorough but sometimes I think that digging for the slightest imperfections on good days is like looking the gift horse in the mouth. It's like not being grateful for God's grace.

I know that I am not perfect but when I don't find major points of resentment, fear, dishonesty, or selfishness. I don't think I need to nitpick my day to death. I think there is enough merit in what good things happen and areas that can be improved even though I don't find character defects cropping up. Maybe that's it. I have been limiting myself to corrective measures when "what I could do better" also encompasses improving effectiveness even on good days.

Corrective Measures/What I can do better
----------------------------------------------------------------
I can call more people in my fellowship
I can grow in patience with my family
I can be a better example of a person of faith
I can be more enthusiastic about sponsoring