I sometimes wonder if I deserve the amazing friends I have

[Amerigo Vespucci]

I had to run an errand this afternoon, and when I got home, I had an email from a friend. He has spoken to a woman in his office who belongs to a national organization that might be in the market for a local chapter Website. I replied, thanked him, provided some specifics and an invitation for her to contact me so we can discuss what she needs.

This isn't an isolated incident...my friends do this for me all the time. And the reason I'm posting it here is that I attempted to offer some encouragement to a fellow DUer today who is also going through tough times, and I shared what my friends have been telling me in recent days...yes, times are tough, but "you're not alone."

The friend who emailed me has got all kinds of bombs dropping around him in his personal life, but he has been ceaseless in his efforts to generate referrals for me whenever and wherever he can. He's not the only friend who's done this. I could give you story after story after story, and yes...I do the same for my friends, whenever I can, but when you walk in the door and see an email like that and are given a reminder that you know people who are not blood relatives who have a deeper care and concern for your happiness that some of your own family members, it's humbling.

Sometimes you believe and feel that you are not alone.

And it keeps you going.

That is all.

:grouphug:

[kayakjohnny]

1. No. You don't.

Just kidding. Someone was bound to say it.

Actually, I agree with everything you said.

Cheers.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear Amerigo Vespucci...

You DO deserve those amazing friends, and then some.

You know if I lived in your area that you would be over here helping me with my computer...you would.

Believing that we are not alone is surely a lot of what keeps most of us going...

:hug:

[Amerigo Vespucci]

3. You're right, I would, and...

...you know that any time I can help you from right where I'm standing, all you need to do is ask.

:toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. ...

:hug:

[kayakjohnny]

4. And also the reason that the Lounge works like it does. For many people, and

possibly including me, I get better responses to certain things here, than I would from my own circle of friends in real life, or even my family.

Kind of sad, but true.

[applegrove]

6. You are very lucky.