The Miracle of Help

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Your growing years planted resistance,
To asking for any assistance.
But now that you know,
HELP eases life’s flow,
Let Help in. Enhance your existence!

Are you remembering to ask for help?

I’ve needed a lot of help this week…
And I’ve asked for it.
Big step for me!

Still takes telling myself,
“It’s okay.”

Growing up in a time and household
Where you were supposed to manage by yourself;
If you couldn’t, you didn’t get to participate.
It’s a pretty big shift to reach out with an
ASK.

I’ve gotten:
Help filling out email questionnaire,
getting a ride,
straightening out bank card challenge,
figuring out a mutually workable schedule.

Being listened to on Heart-Level…
That’s profound Help for moving forward to
Optimism.

Asking for and receiving Help
Still feels awkward.

Lots of rationale for not…
I should be able to do this.
I might inconvenience somebody.
What if?…What if?

What I know is that
My life can be smoother
When I get Help.

Unexpectedly, I realize
I get stronger with Help.

Help, my friend…
May you ask when it’s needed,
And receive when it’s offered.

Hugs,
Lin

Lin's Collegiate Chorale participation — **Lin’s Collegiate Chorale participation**

**Relevant message at any age. Seen in Lanesboro MN, May 2024**

**Often, this clear direction is what I need.**

Ben, Heath Creek Cycles, with Mike, transformed my bike. Help for extended years of biking. — **Ben, Heath Creek Cycles, with Mike, transformed my bike. Help for extended years of biking**.

Mike reconfiguring my bike ... help for keeping riding. June 2023 — **Mike reconfiguring my bike … help for keeping riding. June 2023**

Lin Bruce

Lin McLaughlin Bruce uses stories of her cross-country bicycle adventures post age 60 to inspire and encourage people to reach beyond perceived limitations. In her words, "It's never too late to say 'yes' to bigger things!"

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Hope Hutchinson - December 11, 2024

Lin –
A timely reminder for this “I’d rather do it myself” gal.
Great to see your face in the chorus. Mine is singing at an adult day care center tomorrow. I know the music will touch my heart as much as it does the audience’s. In addition to our set list we’ll sing a few seasonal songs and invite them to join in.
Warmly – Hope