Friday, January 8, 2010

Josh and Leo

So, the forum for young widows I frequent helps me tremendously to read people tell the messed up, psycho things we all think. Everyone's grief pattern is different, but it's no surprise that we all end up having some of the same insane thoughts and behaviors. Someone posted on the forum, about one of my favorite episodes the other day. Josh is being diagnosed with PTSD, and Leo (a recovering addict) tells him this story.

"A man's walking down the street and falls in a deep hole. The walls are so steep that he can't get out.

A doctor passes by and the guy shouts up, 'Hey you, can you help me out?' The doctor writes out a perscription and throws it down in the hole, and then moves on.

Then a priest walks by, and again the guy shouts up, 'Father I'm stuck in this hole, can you help me out?' The priest writes a prayer and throws it down in the hole and then moves on.

Then a friend walks by and the man says 'Hey Joe, it's me - can you help me out?' Joe jumps in the hole. The man says 'Are you stupid? Now we're both stuck in this hole!' The friend says, 'Yeah, but I've been down here before and I know the way out'."

I cry a lot when I watch the West Wing...this is why.

And I will refrain from making inappropriate comments involving the above overuse of the word "hole."

Love to you.
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5 comments:

  1. NicoleJanuary 9, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    So I haven't seen that episode of West Wing, but I love the analogy and it couldn't come at a better time for me.

    Love,
    The Girl Who Just "Jumped In" with a Friend

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  2. MJJanuary 9, 2010 at 5:23 PM

    i love west wing! you're doing awesome. you aren't an attention whore, i love reading your blog and hope you continue to share your story with us. anyone who tells you otherwise can piss off!!

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  3. StephanieJanuary 10, 2010 at 2:45 PM

    i love the west wing so much. so so so much.


    all of us are here for you, in the hole.


    and fine, if you aren't going to make a dirty joke, i won't either. spoilsport.

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  4. Lisa and companyJanuary 10, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    I am so glad you have people who will jump in the hole with you and I am also happy that your almost family has taken you under their wings.
    You totally deserve both!

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  5. Tiara JoyJanuary 16, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    I never really watch West Wing, but it is one of my brothers favorite shows. I really like that story. It's so fitting to so many different problems and blessings in life.

    I would jump in for you if I walked by.

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