Two alternate versions of the "Footprints in the Sand" story...

[azurelunatic]

FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND

I dreamt I was walking down the beach with the Goddess. And I looked back and saw footprints in the sand.

Sometimes there were two pairs of footprints, and sometimes there was only one. And I noticed the times when there was only one pair of footprints were my times of greatest trouble.

So I asked the Goddess, "Why, in my greatest need, did you abandon me?"

She replied, "I never left you. Those were the times when we both hopped on one foot." And lo, I was really embarrassed for bothering Her with such a stupid question.

--Carl Muckenhoupt, without honorary

http://www.angelfire.com/realm2/amethystbt/footprints.html

Comments

[n3m3sis42.livejournal.com]

Someone else on my friends list posted the Discordian one, before... pretty cool. I hadn't seen the Wiccan one... I know next to nothing about Wicca, but I like it.

[azurelunatic]

This, of course, is the more silly side of things.

But we don't believe in continuing to throw ourselves after those who continually refuse to help themselves. At least not always. There is the time for care, and then there is the time for a nice solid kick in the ass.

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[n3m3sis42.livejournal.com]

Sounds like my own personal beliefs. Help, hug, love, and then, if necessary, walk the fuck away. Pardon my profanity.

[azurelunatic]

Profanity's not a problem around here, unless around Nephew. Mommy outcussed a sailor at age twelve. She's been cleaning up her language since becoming a mother.