Sometimes you get to a spot where you’ve realized you’re in too deep. Too much work, too much play, too much … too much. I’m not good at asking for help. Never have been and likely won’t get tremendously better at it as I age. So when I passed this crutch today it struck me as a metaphor. Someone likely needed this at some point and is now done with it. They grew stronger because they took the opportunity to lean on the crutch for stability and strength until their own was replenished. Maybe I should start saying “yes” to folks who want to help give me strength and stability and “no” to those who need more of my time. Ultimately I think I need to start realizing that it’s ok to need a crutch from time to time.