Keeping it Together

September 10, 2008

Keeping it Together

By David Rice M.A., M.A. L.P.C.

driceonline@yahoo.com

Back in the day, before air travel existed and the rail system was not in place, we did a lot of transcontinental shipping and traveling via the stagecoach. As you can guess, the roads traveled were rough and oft times barely passable, but these brave stagecoach drivers made the journey regularly. The owner of a stage company needed a driver, and decided to interview people for the job. The first person said, “I’m so good that I can come within a foot of a cliff and never lose control of my coach.’’ The owner was impressed and continued his interviews. The next person said “I’m so good that I can come within six inches of that cliff and never falter. The coach will make it through safely.’’ The owner went into the next interview and wondered how anyone could top the first two claims. The next interviewee was asked about this and he replied “I don’t know how close I could come to the edge of a cliff. When l’m driving, I stay as far away from that edge as possible.’’ Who do you think got the job? 

As we go through our lives, we are offered the chance to come close to the edge. When we step over the edge in a relationship, we risk losing that which is most important to us. Yet we are tantalized by the thoughts that “I can come this close,’’ or “what’s the harm, it’s just having a cup of coffee together.’’ When opportunities arise that peak our curiosity, we need to look beyond our immediate needs. This happens a great deal with pornography. You may get online thinking it’s no big deal, but to your loved one, it’s a big deal. Don’t get too close to the cliff and spoil your life and the lives of others.

See you next week

 

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