02-20-2010, 03:45 PM
(02-20-2010, 12:52 PM)Peregrinus Wrote: One cannot point another in any direction. The other must do this for them self.
"a poignant example of both the necessity and the near-hopelessness of attempting to teach."
(02-20-2010, 12:52 PM)Peregrinus Wrote: The kid obviously has drug problems, and unfortunately this is for him to decide. Kicking him on his a$$ into the street would be the best place to start.
Actions result in consequences. This is a most important lesson for each and every one of us, being even more important for those using drugs.
Sounds like a compassion vs. wisdom issue.
Questioner Wrote:It's amazing timing that Kristy's situation came up recently (including Blade8r's description of how his Dad taught responsibility). And that the rock stars were gone. And that the landlady was gone. And that I was sick earlier in the day, so I had to skip an invitation with friends for the evening. And that for some strange reason, I couldn't go to sleep myself. As my partner likes to say of the "spiritual posse's chess game:" "Good work, guys."
+1. It sounds like you are listening to the still small voice.