Often we can help each other most by leaving each other alone; at other times we need the hand-grasp and the word of cheer. ~ Elbert Hubbard

“Rescue the perishing,
care for the dying,
snatch them in pity
from sin and the grave…”
Rescue is us, we co-dependents,
we know-it-alls, we rescuers.
Just do as we say, and you’ll thrive,
let me guide you, decide for you,
advise you, dictate your steps.
But no, not any more.
I gave up that role, for no reason…
except I miserably failed
in guiding lives of my fellows,
my spouse, my kin…
Now, I guide my life
by listening to my Power,
leaving yours to you and yours.
I can’t rescue you, no matter how I try —
and boy have I tried —
I can merely live mine, love you,
and believe you can…until you know how.