Witnesses

Many people are looking for witnesses rather than teachers.  I have know people who are not much for teaching.  They simply are not very articulate or lack the personality to teach, but they are wonderful witnesses.  A person new to recovery goes to a meeting and remembers nothing of what is said, taught, but they do notice that there are "normal" looking successful people in the room.  I don't want what someone teaches.  I want what they live.  I can read a book, big or little, long or short.  I may say, "I can't do that."  Then I meet someone who can and does.   I often forget what I read, but I don't forget the witness.