Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Wanting to help more...
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As most of us do, I have many friends in difficult circumstances. Some are unemployed. Some are really sick. Some are in tough situations that they cannot get out of.
Yesterday I spoke on the phone with a good friend who has been fighting with stomach illnesses for over 6 months. She sounded tired, beat down, and worn out. I wish I could do more to help her.
About every other day I receive a letter from a friend who is jail for a DUI. His words are very kind, humbling, and challenging. I wish I could do more to help him.
I think one of the greatest challenges in life is really really wanting to help someone, but realizing that its not up to me to fix their life. That's not even the goal or the point. Friendship. Love. Togetherness. Connection. That's the point. We go through life together. And its not really my job to "help" or "fix it" or even to "pray." I pray because I want to connect and I want to show love. I try to help, because that's how we go through life together.
Friends - I wish I could do more. But I hope you know I'm always here for you, sharing life with you. And I know you'll be the same for me.
As most of us do, I have many friends in difficult circumstances. Some are unemployed. Some are really sick. Some are in tough situations that they cannot get out of.
Yesterday I spoke on the phone with a good friend who has been fighting with stomach illnesses for over 6 months. She sounded tired, beat down, and worn out. I wish I could do more to help her.
About every other day I receive a letter from a friend who is jail for a DUI. His words are very kind, humbling, and challenging. I wish I could do more to help him.
I think one of the greatest challenges in life is really really wanting to help someone, but realizing that its not up to me to fix their life. That's not even the goal or the point. Friendship. Love. Togetherness. Connection. That's the point. We go through life together. And its not really my job to "help" or "fix it" or even to "pray." I pray because I want to connect and I want to show love. I try to help, because that's how we go through life together.
Friends - I wish I could do more. But I hope you know I'm always here for you, sharing life with you. And I know you'll be the same for me.
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