Sgt. Joe
| Speaker | Sgt. Joe |
| Event | AA Meeting |
| Location | Unknown |
| Year | Unknown |
| Era | Classic Era |
| Fellowship | AA |
| Duration | 49:55 |
| RS Number | RS-G085 |
Transcript
Some six years ago, or seven, I made my first talk at the Pine Bluff Group in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and I was scared to death. It was the first time that I ever laid my life out in front of people and my high powers that I choose to call God, and I didn't know what a great experience it was. And I met our first speaker today at that time, and we had him at Bentley at our regular Thursday night meetings, once that I know of and I believe twice. And at that time, I was new to this program, and he gave me a lot of encouragement and a feeling that I don't think that I had ever felt before. In fact, I know I hadn't. And today, I saw this man for the first time, I'd say between six and seven years, and it's good to have him. And I know that this man is a sincere AA speaker, and he lives the way he speaks. And without taking up any more of his time, I'm going to give you Joe Old from Fort Smith, Arkansas. Joe? Thank you, Jim. I heard before the meeting here, Jim, asking about Joe Oswald, and I was sitting right down front, and I said, who are you looking for? And he said, Joe Oswald. I said, that's me. He said, well, I met you five years ago, and he was a little complimentary. Then he said, you've gained some weight, eh? I always get a good feeling about this. I have gained some, and I'm trying to take it back off now, but that's not nearly the problem I used to have. You know, the song, How Great Thou Art, really tears me up. The year before last, I had the privilege of speaking at the Blackstone retreat over in Blackstone, Virginia. And that Sunday morning, pretty April morning, we had an AA choir, and an AA pianist, and an AA soloist. We had an AA communion, even, and we had an AA service. When AA members sing that song, How Great Thou Art, and I think every hair on my head stood straight up, and it still does when I hear it. It's such a thing how great he is. My name is Joe Oswald, and I'm an alcoholic. But by the grace of God and the…
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