I was told by an Elder
that I was not put here to save the world,
however, he did not mention my reason for being here.
I have a problem. If
someone comes to me, crying, hurt, bleeding ~
physically, emotionally, spiritually or financially,
I have a knee jerk response
to get my bandaids.
Kind words, gauze, money, advice are there immediately. I fix!
People don't have to ask
and there I am, full of compassion,
in their face, saving them.
Last sentence
People don't have to ask
is perhaps a key.
Often I rush in with the best of intentions,
but unasked.
Person did not want help.
What they needed was me to listen,
support in a quiet way
leaving the bandaids in the closet.
If someone asks for advice, or band aids or money
that is a different animal.
This is a huge lesson for me
for I jump in unasked to help family, neighbors, friends, strangers.
AND often I step on toes in such a big way.
This is an ongoing problem/lesson of mine
Till then
if you are hurt, crying, bleeding in my space, please stand back
if you are hurt, crying, bleeding in my space, please stand back
you may get help that you didn't necessarily want.
