Dark storm clouds swept across the sky, blotting out the glistening sunlight.  The howling wind shook the sleepy waves awake, arousing their fury.  Like a rabid dog, the waves foamed and lunged at any and everything.  There was no way for Dennis and Larry to escape its grip.  Their small fishing boat no longer offered protection as the waves tossed them about as if they were a toy.  Dennis called out anxiously to his friend, ?What are we going to do, Larry? The boat is filling up with water!" Dennis gripped his seat tighter.  "What if we sink? How will we get back to shore?" Dennis screamed above the pounding waves. "What if there?s sharks in here??

  When we cherish someone, it enables us to see their need. As a result, the compassion we feel for them empowers us to help them. Then, we are both encouraged and empowered to overcome obstacles so that we can be a neighbor to those around us.