A man is walking down the street one day and all of the sudden he falls into a giant hole in the ground. He starts to panic, because he sees no way that he can get out on his own. A priest walks by and the man says, "Oh thank God! Father! I'm stuck down in this hole, can you please help me out?". The priest throws a bible down into the hole and walks on. A little while later a doctor walks past and the man says, "Hey Doc, I'm stuck in this hole, can you give me a little help down here?". The doctor throws a prescription down into the hole and keeps walking. Then a few minutes later, a friend walks by. The first guy says, "Hey buddy, I'm stuck down here, can you help me get out of here?" and without thinking, the buddy jumps down into the hole with him. The first guy says, "What are you, stupid?! Now we're both stuck down here!". The second guy says, "Yeah, but I've been down here before, and I know the way out."
--Aaron Sorkin
It's easy to assume that medicine and religion are the only things that can save you when you're in a tough spot. Never underestimate how much having a friend who's been through it before can help.
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