"Old Saying Shows Importance of Meeting the Needs of Others" by Susan Pearl

"They've got him over a barrel".


Over the years there have been times when different things are the things that I had a need for and had to have.  There was time that if I worked I had the need for childcare. Now our children are grown up but I can understand it when people need childcare in order to work.  They are over a barrel because that is something they have to have and they need other people to provide it.

There are people who are in need of daily medication in order to live.  They have to have the medication  They are over a barrel because what they need is held by other people.

It is a hard place to be  "to be held over a barrel" but it the way of life for many people and we should be kind and sympathetic, have empathy and not allow them to be taken advantage of because that setting is a "need that has to be met" and there should be several avenues who would provide for that need in a fair and timely manner.   Lets strive for avenues to meet the needs of people so that no one feels being held "over a barrel"' and have options and choices that will meet each need.