A Look Back

I was taking a look back to when I first started blogging in November 2005 to find my first post which was about what it would be like to be the Downey ball in the washing machine but for some reason my archives start with December 2005 missing those first few posts from around the Thanksgiving holidays.

I saw one from December 18, 2005 which reminded me of this story told on the TV series The West Wing.  Many of us can relate so I thought I would re-post part of the original post.

This is for today.

I enjoy watching the acting and conflicts on the TV series “The West Wing” and one of the actors, John Spencer died Friday. He will be missed both in the show and by those who knew him in real life. R.I.P. John Spencer “The West Wing”.

He told a story about Friendship on one of the episodes in 2000 that always stayed with me and I would like to share it with you:

A man falls down a hole and can't get out.

A doctor walks by and the man shouts, "Hey! I'm stuck down here. Can you help me?" The doctor writes out a prescription, tosses it down and walks away.

A little later a priest walks by. The man shouts up again, "Help! I'm down here and can't get out." The priest says a prayer and walks off.

Later still a friend walks by. The man shouts, "Hey, Joe! I'm down in this hole and can't get out." The friend jumps down into the hole.

The man says, "Why did you do a stupid thing like that? Now we are both stuck down here." The friend says, "Yeah, but I've been here before and I know the way out."

Leo McGarry (John Spencer) to Josh Lyman (Brad Whitford), The West Wing, "Noel" 20 Dec 2000

Many of us have things that happen in our lives that make us feel like the man in the hole and that everything is too big or difficult to handle.  Just remember that there are many people out there who will give you support and help lift you out of the hole.  We are there for each other, if I am having a bad day then I need you to lift me up and if you are having a bad day then you need me to lift you up, it’s just what is done by family, friends and those you are in contact with.

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