Song of the day: How to Save A Life - The Fray

"Step one, you say, "We need to talk"
He walks, you say, "Sit down, it's just a talk" - The Fray"

Cleverly hidden somewhere between Facebook and your favorite email application; between 'send' and 'delete'... lies the power of resurrection.

"Between the lines of fear and blame
You begin to wonder why you came"

I guess that in some cases, it can be a good thing. However, I am discovering that using Facebook (especially) can be like finding a magic wand, and then not realizing its power, begin to innocently swirl it around...while, at the same time, sending out into the cosmos seemingly 'harmless' incantations...not knowing the potential for chaos. The repercussions sometimes come long after you have created a profile...long, after you have, (as Ron Popeil would say): "Set it and forget it." This is what can happen after you lay the 'wand' down and walk away:

Yesterday, I received an email from an acquaintance who saw my Facebook profile online, and then decided to contact me. The email was friendly enough, and asked, 'How are you?', then, 'How is the family?', finally drilling down to the real question: 'How is So-and-So?' Over the last few years, I have perfected my skill for sniffing out emotional 'landmines', and so I recognized the potential danger immediately. The family member that this person was involved with; has moved on with their life and is happy. It must also be noted that they were not happy when this individual was in their life....many years ago. I am at a loss for words...and so decide to revisit the definition of the word 'resurrection'

res·ur·rec·tion (rz-rkshn)n. Definition:
1. The act of rising from the dead or returning to life.
2. The state of one who has returned to life.
3. The act of bringing back to practice, notice, or use; revival.

"Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along"

We have ALL moved on; and so I will not 'resurrect' this. I will not even tell the family member that I heard from this person. We are happy. The family member is happy. And so this will end...as quickly as it began.

The power of resurrection, is not mine... to use or to give; and, what's more... I have no desire for such a gift. This is way outside of my skill set!

I carefully re-read the email...

"And pray to God he hears you
And pray to God he hears you"

Some things are best left to the "Divine One".

"And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

With one swirl of my magic 'wand', it's gone! POOF! I click on 'delete', and the email is gone...forever! It is at this moment I begin to realize that I do know...

...how to save a life.

End of discussion.