Have you ever traded EMPTY for EMPTY?
I have mentioned this singer/songwriter before ... a singer from North Carolina (just learned he's originally from Ohio) named David Wilcox. He is a talented musician and a gifted poet. His lyrics have always spoken to me.
My favorite line in this song was "trading empty for empty" because it described something I have done before ... expecting someone else to fill me up ...
Those broken cups in ourselves and others can be mended and repaired, but it's up to each of us to work on our own cup. Until we do our own work ... we'll just be "trading empty for empty".
What good is that?

BREAK IN THE CUP
I try so hard to please you, To be the love that fills you up. I try to pour on sweet affection, But I think You got a broken cup. Because You can't believe I love you I try to tell you That there is no doubt, But As soon as I fill you With all I've got, That little break will let it run right out.
I cannot make you happy. I'm learning Love and money Never do, But I can pour myself out 'til I'm empty, Trying to be Just who you'd want me to. But I cannot make you happy Even though Our love is true, For there's a break in the cup That holds Love inside of you.
Now I begin to understand You, As you explain this fear you feel. It's when you see me fall Into that sorrow, it makes you doubt The love is real. 'Cause the lonely wind Still blows through me, I turn away so can't see, But now how could I still be so empty, With all the love That you pour on me.
I guess you cannot make me happy, That's a money back guarantee. But you can pour yourself out 'Til you're empty. Trying to be just Who I'd want you to be. You cannot make me happy, It's just the law of gravity, And That break in the cup that holds love, Inside of me.
So if you're tempted to rescue me Drowning In this quicksand up to my neck. Before you grab my hand To save me, Why don't you ask me If I'm finished yet, Because You cannot make me happy, Not when I'm empty Inside of me But you can pull yourself right in here With me. My misery'd love to have Your company.
We cannot trade empty for empty. We must go to the waterfall. For there's a break in the cup That holds love, A break in the cup that holds love, A break in the cup that holds love, Inside us all. Inside us all.
If you would like to learn more about David Wilcox, The official David Wilcox Website or you can order his CDs by calling 800/492-3079
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Thank you so much for these post you have been putting...
Smile and have a great week my friend...
Love ya
I am glad you like these posts.
I am reminding myself too that no matter how much I would like to help someone, there is a limit to how much I should help ...
Because there was a time when ...
No matter how much I looked for help from others, I never found any help until I allowed God to come inside and help me do my own work.
Huggggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor