COME SAIL AWAY

I'm sailing away
Set an open course for the virgin sea
I've got to be free
Free to face a life that is ahead of me
On board, I'm the captain
So climb aboard
We'll search for tomorrow
On every shore
And I'll try, Oh Lord, I'll try
To carry on


I look to the sea
Reflections in the waves spark my memory
Some happy
Some sad
I think of childhood friends And the dreams we had
We live happily forever
So the story goes
But somehow we missed out
On the pot of gold
But we try
Best as we can
To carry on


Excerpt: Come Sail Away by Styx, Written and sung by Dennis Deyoung


Ever had a time in your life where you felt like you were just drifting at sea? Going but not really going. Doing but not really doing anything significant. I think we all have at one time or another.

Are we guilty pulling along side people in their ships and just waiving as they pass instead of lending a helping hand when we see their distress signal or just guiding them to fair winds to help advance their travels. What about meeting them in port and exchanging good food, drink, and conversation to lift their spirits before setting off on their next journey.

Using our experiences (whatever they are) to build friendships, restore crushed self respect, or just helping others is the true "Spice of Life".

Everything we do is null and void (inner emptiness) if we attempt to hurt people, hold them down, or hold them back from being the best they can be. The Bible says to "Love Your Enemies" and "Do Good To Those Who Abuse You". If we can do that for our enemies then we should be able to do even better for our friends and acquaintances. Even if you don't believe in the Bible or the "GOD" that I know than you should respect the value of every human life (even the unborn).

People ask me why I do sacrificial things for my friends on occasion. It is not because I am being manipulated by skilled con-artist. It does have everything to do with helping needy or hurting people whenever, wherever, and however I can out of my own free will.

A southern saying goes: "There Ain't No Free Lunch". That is true. Someone always has to pay the tab, you just can't see who.

I only help people who demonstrate a "Can Do, Will Do, or Have Done All I Can" attitude. Responsibility for oneself is vitally important to me. The "Entitlement Crowd" gets nothing from me because they are not willing to pay for lunch every once in a while like the rest of us. I act upon the "If You Don't Work Than You Don't Eat" principle.

If you feel like an empty ship on the sea not doing anything significant or going anywhere than you should just throw a lifeline to someone who is swimming outside your boat as hard as they can and still can't stay afloat. Throw the line, take them aboard, feed them to renew their strength, and make them one of your crew.

Remember it is easier sailing along in this world with an abled body crew than to sail alone.