Lean on Me

Sometimes in our lives we all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow

Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on

Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you don't let show

Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on

If there is a load you have to bear
That you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load
If you just call me

So just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'd understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
Till I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on


Speaking of songs ... this morning Anna reminded me of the song that a little girl named Jess taught us in Sunday school. It went something like this ...

one little duck went out today
over the hill and far away
mama duck said quack quack quack
but only two little ducks came back

two little ducks went out today
over the hill and far away
mama duck said quack quack quack
but only three little ducks came back

- - at this point in the song one of the other little girls made a very wise observation. "She's singing it backwards!" Jess replied, "I am not!", then carried on.

three little ducks went out today
over the hill and far away
mama duck said quack quack quack
but only four little ducks came back

four little ducks went out today
over the hill and far away
mama duck said quack quack quack
but no little ducks came back!

- - another reason why little kids are so cute.


J.A.M. last night wasn't as discouraging as last week. Dominique snuck out again. But Felicia and Sha-Sha stayed. When I asked what we could pray about both of them had stories of close family friends that had recently killed themselves. How can these young kids handle this. Oh both guys killed themselves over girls. That's gotta distort their thinking so much. Breaks my heart.


The other night Hilary was telling me she thinks I should go to college. Not in the you're not smart enough kind of way, but the I think you'd really love learning in a more intense environment. That is something I'll have to think about one of these days.

But last night I got to hangout with Qunicy. He's hilarious. He's one of the other abstinence educators at Lawndale. When Quincy laughs there's usually jumping involved and a dropped cell phone. I love people that laugh with their entire body rather than just their voice. It was quite enjoyable.


Alright time to do that thing called sex ed. What fun ...