When It's Over

Now that my life has calmed down and I'm getting ready for that next big step, I've been doing my friend duty and listening (not helping or giving advice, just listening) to my friends tell me their woes. They only need an ear to vent or a shoulder to lean on. I'm pretty sure they are getting plenty advice thrown at them already. One case in particular is with my partner in crime. She only needs me to listen, especially if the issue is about her kids. Since I don't have kids (and never will) I really couldn't give her any advice if I wanted to anyway. Then there is a.d.d. boy, his issue is so different because it deals with real emotion and desires. His situation is one that I have given advice about because I've been in his shoes to a point (I only tried them on but never walked around in them). The song from Sugar Ray plays through my head as his theme when I see him, and yesterday he said the same thing which isn't unusual for we have the same way of thinking most of the time. I may not be able to help them with their situations but I can listen. That is why god gave us ears and even though most people don't want to hear, there are still some of us out there that want to listen and give that person a chance to vent no matter how small or big the problem is. I love all my friends and I always will.