A story from Rev Allen Tysick, The Victoria Dandelion Society Ministry http://dandelionsociety.ca/. This story has been shortened to fit in this space. To read the full text, see http://atysick.blogspot.ca/2012/05/cougers-rabbits-by-allen-tysick.html
It is frustrating watching your friends go down in flames. They choose a life path and they make choices that affect whether the result is good or bad. I can only do so much as a friend. I can give a helping hand. I can give strong words of advice. But I cannot make the right choice for them. I know what it was like. I pulled away from my closest friends because I did not want them to see me drown.
The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions..never more true when you discover that the local government plans on legalizing home delivery of alcohol. I heard this one on CBC the other day and thought "Boy, they just want to shove it down peoples throats don't they". Never once did I ever hear anyone say..."I sure wish I could get someone to deliver my 6pack to the apartment...it would sure save money and time from having to run to the pesky liquor store" I have heard people say..."I wish I could get my groceries delivered to my home, I
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