What did you do today?

          So you've been around for many years, helping to spread AA

You've worked like hell since you first came in but what did you do today!

I heard your pitch, it was kind of long, you really told them how

You worked the steps in ‘81 but how are you working them now?

       Do you still get up from your soft warm bed when someone is in trouble?

          Do you grab your hat and your AA book and get there on the double?

Or have you forgotten the early times, when you were sort of new. 

Maybe you've around so long that AA is old hat to you.

Maybe you're one of the Senior Saints, Sober and satisfied,    

and you've forgotten when you were sick and when you damn near died?

Maybe I shouldn't bring it up, maybe you're too blase. 

But just for the hell of it Mister what did you do today?

Have you been around so cock-eyed long you leave it to Harry, Betty or Sam

Because you're not your brother's keeper and just don't give a damn?

Maybe tonight the fights are on or you're going to the old ball game. 

So what the hell if the guy is sick he has only himself to blame.

Well, Mister, you have a perfect right to work your own AA

and you know you'll do it your way no matter what I say.

But tonight before you go to bed just look in the glass and pray

that you and GOD know the answer to WHAT DID YOU DO TODAY!

The old Timer that gave me this was my Dad, not long before he died--Sober.

Thanks for letting me share this with you and tonight I'm going to a meeting.

Love in the Fellowship

Maggie

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