Does It Make You Happy to Help Your Close Friend in Need?

We benefit as much as our friends when lending a hand.

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We so enjoy hanging out with our friends — going to lunch, or a movie, or perhaps shopping. All these occasions of spending time together also draw us closer.

As we know — to be a good friend is to help them when needed. It can be a blessing for us as well as them.

Do you relish the chance to help her out? Or do you find it a chore when a friend needs a favor?

I love to help a friend, honored to be asked to lend a hand, whether it’s a minor request such as borrowing the proverbial cup of sugar or a more significant request.

A minor assist

Whenever my friends Shannon and Dan go away, they often ask me to keep an “eye on things.” I’m pleased to help out. She is always willing to assist when hubby and I go away. We know we can count on each other.

When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. — Maya Angelou.

A confidential assistance

Every October, I return to California to be there for the anniversary of my son’s passing — the 28th.