Carry Someone Somewhere
I still remember a college professor saying he had to carry someone somewhere. His statement puzzled me. I knew he could not carry the grown man on his back. Instead, he meant he had to transport the man in his car.
To carry someone somewhere means to take the person somewhere.
Like my college professor, we may take others to:
- Appointments
- Church
- Family gatherings
- Wherever they need to go
When the need arises, we don’t hem and haw. We do what needs to be done. That kind of carrying takes time but is easier on our backs.
To carry someone somewhere also means to accompany the person.
Whether we provide transportation or not, people do not have to go alone. We escort them for:
- Safety precautions
- Fun times
- Dates
The key to both meanings is to be there.
At times, we meet needs. Other times, we simply enjoy one another’s company. Either way, we share friendship and fellowship.
“Then Esau said, ‘Let us be on our way; I’ll accompany you.’” (Genesis 33:12 NIV).
Thanks to Joyce Cordell for the suggestion and to Crystal Gosser for the photo.
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6 thoughts on “Carry Someone Somewhere”
I’ve always regarded this phrase as common in the southern states, but not in the northern ones, Diana. I could be wrong, but since my parents were transferred to Georgia when I was very young, I never heard them use that phrase with regard to taking someone anywhere. Blessings, and thanks for another great phrase!
Martha, my professor was from Georgia. Thanks for sharing your personal experience with the phrase. I have heard it a few times since my college days but not much. Have a great week!
We use this saying in my area. I have heard someone question it (but they weren’t from “around here”). Thanks for sharing a smile today, Diana, and reminding us that being “with” another person shows how much we care. Jesus offered to “carry” our burdens, we can do that for others, too.
Thank you for spreading the smile, Katherine. Your statement about not being from “around here” sounds similar to what another friend said recently. I love your concluding statement.
I loved your blog, Diana. It brought back memories of my grandmother “carrying “ something to a friend. I’m sure I’ve used the expression myself. I’m sure glad God is carrying me through this life and into eternity with Him! Blessings!
Thank you, Kim. I love those memories attached to special family members and can’t imagine this life without the presence and peace of God. Have a wonderful week!