Thanks Steve, for articulating your thoughts. I understand what you mean.
I think it’s fair to say that in many cases between friends, that we do not know the half of it. We can never assume much of anything. We can only meet at the crossroads and share our experiences to the best of our abilities. I do believe though that if we truly follow a path faithfully; we are not given more then we can handle. That has been my experience and there has been intercession by higher forces quite a few times in my life to save me from hopeless despair. That is one reason in particular I’m here constantly at this site. It is my responsibility to return that which has been given. This is just a stream of thought, somewhat unrelated to our conversation yet tenuously connected to what I have yet to uncover in relationships.
There’s a time you look back on your life and you remember all the times you asked for advice and there were presences around you to give it. They were seeing it from lifetimes of experience. Time goes by so quickly though and suddenly you find yourself in the same position as those who helped you. And realize that though you are still growing and learning yourself, it is you now that at many times must be responsible in your own advice and example.
