A man needs help climbing up.
His neighbor offers a ladder.
It’s not a perfect ladder,
but sturdy and strong
and the man begins to climb.
Another neighbor,
the one on the sunny side of the street,
comes over.
“Let me help,” he says to the climbing man.
“The ladder you’re on is no good.
I’ll take it out from under you
and bring you a better one.
“When?” said the man on the ladder.
“Soon,” the helpful neighbor said.
“Lift up your feet. I’ll be back.”
[A parable on healthcare. 2017. Sad!]