August 1, 2007

  • Lean on Me

    Cool Mary left this morning.  She made sure that all as much as possible could be done to get my home unpacked and set up first, and ALL the two person jobs are done.  I got a little choked up saying goodbye.  But it was a good thing.  She reminded me that best friends do this kind of thing for each other.  (And bring Snickers!)

    She also told me that Virginia is only a plane ticket away and if I need her she can be here in 24 hours.

    How Cool is That?

    I keep learning this lesson over and over and over.  I think I've gotten it and then my friends show me that I don't really understand what it means to lean on another person.  It's still a struggle to admit that I might need help, much less ask for it.  I don't ever want to take advantage, or abuse the generosity of people who care about me and the boys.  I'm grateful and humbled by how very loved we are and how blessed we are to have the friends we do. 

    Thank you

    Thank you Kelly for helping me pack.  Thank you Eliza for cleaning and packing and Red Robin mushroom burgers.  Thank you Anne for opening your home and treating us as honored guests.  Thank you Kevin for exceptional use of a crescent wrench.  Thank you Nicole, Lacy, and Natasha for incredible moral support from afar ... Thank you Mom and Dad and Cheryl for taking care of the boys while I've been packing and moving.  Thank you Steve, Matt, and Andrea for flexibility that's allowing me to work from home. 

    You know, I make a joke every now and then that I play the part of a "cast of thousands" because I wear so many hats.  But it's very humbling to see that the joke is very gently on me.  I am surrounded by a real life cast of thousands. 

    OKay, I'm having a moment now where I'm getting all choked up again.  So I'm gonna stop this before it gets to be any more like one of those embarrassing acceptance speeches. 

    Sometimes in our lives we all have pain
    We all have sorrow
    But if we are wise
    We know that there's always tomorrow

    Lean on me, when you're not strong
    And I'll be your friend
    I'll help you carry on
    For it won't be long
    'Til I'm gonna need
    Somebody to lean on

    Please swallow your pride
    If I have things you need to borrow
    For no one can fill those of your needs
    That you WON’T let show

    you just call on me brother, when you need a hand
    We all need somebody to lean on
    I just might have a problem that YOU’LL understand
    We all need somebody to lean on

    Lean on me, when you're not strong
    And I'll be your friend
    I'll help you carry on
    For ,it won't be long
    'Til I'm gonna need
    Somebody to lean on


    YA just call on me brother, when you need a hand
    We all need somebody to lean on
    I just might have a problem that YOU’LL understand
    We all need somebody to lean on

    If there is a load you have to bear
    That you can't carry
    I'm right up the road
    I'll share your load
    If you just call me
    call me (if you need a friend)
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    call me (if you need a friend)
    call me (if you ever need a friend)
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    call me (call me)
    call me (if you need A friend)
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    call me

     

     

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