The Jesus Nut

Humility: Commonly used to mean modesty or lack of pride.
Pride:  Inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talent, beauty, wealth, rank, etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve, and often contempt of others.

Wow, that pride definition is a bitch.

The 10th Tradition is commonly referred to as the one that establishes that humility is the spiritual foundation of all of our traditions.  Everything is predicated on humility.  That, my friends, is a heavy load to carry.

Foundation: That on which anything stands, and by which it is supported.

Wow, that's one hell of an important concept.  Capstone or cornerstone or linchpin are other interesting sounding words, of unclear origin, that come to mind.

Linchpin:  A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle, so as to secure a wheel.

Wow, you don't want a linchpin failure when you're driving a Very Expensive Car at 97 MPH.  It would seem that the wheel might come off.  A very bad thing.

Helicopter pilots call the linchpin that holds the rotor to the helicopter superstructure a "jesus nut."  That sounds important, too.  I would imagine that it would a very bad thing to have the rotor come off when flying a helicopter.

The Jesus Nut would be an excellent name for a hard rock band.

I'm constantly amazed at how often humility comes up in our Steps and Traditions.  I take it to mean that humility is an important concept.  Being an alcoholic I only absorb a concept if it is screeched at me repeatedly, at high volume.  Italics are nice, too, as is putting the concept in the title of the Step or Tradition.  I have a short attention span and a thick head so I need things to be emphasized.

I guess when if I'm anonymous I'm not drawing attention to myself.

Try giving someone money anonymously.  It is not easy.  There is no glory in anonymity.  In The Fellowship we are learning not to strive for glory.  One drunk - one vote.  You and I are no better or no worse than anyone else.  There is no perching atop a soap box.

"We try to give up our own desires for personal distinction."