Why is it that when you have nothing but the best of intentions, everything blows up in your face? Those you try to help (often at THEIR request) end up being the ones to shut you out. Tends to make you not want to lend a helping hand... to anyone... ever.

So many times I've wondered "what would happen if I could go back" to an earlier time... right now, that earlier time would be about six months... before I convinced one of my best friends to move to Colorado. Before that subsequent move eventually caused the loss of our friendship. Before my wife tried to help out a friend with a car. Before that become a $16000 mistake.

Why help, if the only result is your own personal pain, grief, and suffering?
Life is too short.