Holding to the Path

It's so easy to get lost and wander from the path.  A friend  missed a couple of commitments this week although he couldn't tell you why or what he did with the missing time.  Sometimes I think he's procrastinating and other times...hmmmm

He's journalling trying to find what's going on - it's embarrassing to miss appointments or realize he had failed to keep a promise to me.  It makes finding employment, or clients, highly problematic.  And it makes friendships stressful for all involved.

When I asked him what I could do to help, he said, "Please forgive me.  Bear with me while I figure this out.  Let me know when I'm falling short, and please, don't give up on me."  It's a tall order as we've been going through this time and again for five years.  But each time I think this is the last time I'll put up with his behavior, the last time I'll put up with his problems, I seem to find something else I value in the friendship that makes the trouble worthwhile. 

As much as I want him to hold to a proper path, it's important I stay to mine as well.