Help

What is help? is it improving the life of another? changing their circumstance? Their perspective on outcomes and ends? Is it and extended hand, an encouraging word, a thoughtful action? Is it time spent listening, time spent sharing words of wisdom? Is help done in only one manner and in one moment or is living life helpful for others? Is help given so we may be given the same or is it shared so they may benefit? Are there levels of help? Are there categories of help, is there help that is unwanted that hurts more than it helps? Does help sometimes look like harming? Why do we help?