There are many ways to address our needs
Much has to do with who and where we are.
Have much? You probably have many avenues.
Have little? You may depend on the kindness of others.
But not all needs can be met with abundance.
Sometimes there’s a narrow path to move forward.
Other times you may need to sidestep.
Still, other times? You may have to stay where you are at.
Not all needs are equal in space and time.
Some extend the quality of life,
While others may mean you keep living life.
Some needs are necessary, and others are simply options.
With plenty? You have options. The flip side? Not many.
From young to old, options unfold, and you get to choose.
For some, the choice is wide and varied.
Others have few choices, and none may be the best.
Do all get the same privilege? Of course not.
A better life renumbered by money, power, and position
Often means your choices are varied and many.
The less you have, the less you get to choose.
Our selection system seems to favor some with better choices.
Resources galore, and why? You can pay for them.
But those with much less often throw in the towel.
Give me what you can, and I’ll take my chances.
Consider the elderly, the poor, and the disadvantaged ones galore.
No advocate, or perhaps few families to help choose,
Options are minimal. Let’s let them go. No use trying.
Save the resources for the few who can afford them.
At some point, someone must choose.
Who gets saved, and who must we let loose?
There’s something hard about making a choice.
Who to save? Don’t make me choose.
I was thinking about the needs we have.
How can we fit our resources to better assist them?
I’m not so sure I can make the best choice.
But Christ knew his options. He gave his life for all.
Let me quote from someone we all know by reputation.
Maybe it’s the kind of thought we need today.
“Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.”
~Mother Teresa