Daily Reflection

SEPTEMBER 13
REPAIRING THE DAMAGE
Good judgment, a careful sense of timing courage and
prudence—these are the qualities we shall need when we
take Step Nine.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 83
To make amends can be viewed two ways: first, that of
repairing damage, for if I have damaged my neighbor's
fence, I "make a mend," and that is a direct amend; the
second way is by modifying my behavior, for if my actions
have harmed someone, I make a daily effort to cause no
further harm. I "mend my ways," and that is an indirect
amend. Which is the best approach? The only right approach,
provided that I am causing no further harm in so
doing, is to do both. If harm is done, then I simply "mend
my ways." To take action in this manner assures me of
making honest amends.