Post by msbee on Feb 23, 2015 2:10:13 GMT
I don't have constant friendships. It seems like my friendship ebb and flow but that doesn't stop us from helping each other.
When my daughter died I was getting overwhelmed with all the details. I was VERY concerned that there be decent food for dd's friends and family who traveled to celebrate her life. I was being encouraged to hand stuff off to other people. My friend Nicole is the only one whose level of pickyness is up to mine when doing food. I called her and asked if she would coordinate the food. We had people who wanted to bring food. The day we found out our daughter had died I had literally gone and done a huge stock up grocery shopping. My fridge was full so I asked people to hold their food offers for dd's service. Friends from church, family of friends, etc all brought food. My friend lugged a van full of serving dishes, tableclothes etc to set up a gorgeous buffet. There was sooo much food and what I heard repeatedly that day and in the days to come was how wonderful all the food was. My friend made sure we ended up with a good assortment of stuff and served it beautifully.
I got to repay her kindness but for a much happier occasion. Her daughter was getting married and things were tight. She had asked a few of her friends who liked to bake if we would do some desserts for the dessert buffet her daughter wanted. She got a resounding yes from all of us. A few months before hand when it was time to start hammering out the details I was the only one still at the table. I told my friend I couldn't afford to pay for the dessert buffet but I would be happy to cook all the food. With the help of Annie I was able to provide around 300 servings of dessert for about 325 dollars. It was exhuasting but I was so glad that it allowed me to do something special for my friend as she had done for me.
I also was lucky enough to have an online group of friends who knew money was tight for us around the time DD died. They sent us a check that was very generous. It was nice to know my mortgage was covered for a month even though I wasn't up to working. I still get teary eyed when I think of their generousity. Also significant are the number of wonderful women here who have messaged me over the last 4+ years since DD died just to tell me they were thinking of me, to ask how I was doing etc.
A person who has friends who are there for them, is a person who is rich in ways that money can't buy. I am lucky to be rich.
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When my daughter died I was getting overwhelmed with all the details. I was VERY concerned that there be decent food for dd's friends and family who traveled to celebrate her life. I was being encouraged to hand stuff off to other people. My friend Nicole is the only one whose level of pickyness is up to mine when doing food. I called her and asked if she would coordinate the food. We had people who wanted to bring food. The day we found out our daughter had died I had literally gone and done a huge stock up grocery shopping. My fridge was full so I asked people to hold their food offers for dd's service. Friends from church, family of friends, etc all brought food. My friend lugged a van full of serving dishes, tableclothes etc to set up a gorgeous buffet. There was sooo much food and what I heard repeatedly that day and in the days to come was how wonderful all the food was. My friend made sure we ended up with a good assortment of stuff and served it beautifully.
I got to repay her kindness but for a much happier occasion. Her daughter was getting married and things were tight. She had asked a few of her friends who liked to bake if we would do some desserts for the dessert buffet her daughter wanted. She got a resounding yes from all of us. A few months before hand when it was time to start hammering out the details I was the only one still at the table. I told my friend I couldn't afford to pay for the dessert buffet but I would be happy to cook all the food. With the help of Annie I was able to provide around 300 servings of dessert for about 325 dollars. It was exhuasting but I was so glad that it allowed me to do something special for my friend as she had done for me.
I also was lucky enough to have an online group of friends who knew money was tight for us around the time DD died. They sent us a check that was very generous. It was nice to know my mortgage was covered for a month even though I wasn't up to working. I still get teary eyed when I think of their generousity. Also significant are the number of wonderful women here who have messaged me over the last 4+ years since DD died just to tell me they were thinking of me, to ask how I was doing etc.
A person who has friends who are there for them, is a person who is rich in ways that money can't buy. I am lucky to be rich.
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You have reached a new posting rank!
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Your new rank is: Mushy Pea
Thank you for posting msbee!