My friends delivered random acts of kindness to me for two weeks, and it helped my entire family.
I recently needed to have a surgery that would keep me off of my feet and unable to lift anything heavy for about two weeks. I don't like to ask for help from people, or feel like I'm putting people out, so I figured that my family and I would manage just fine and eat a lot of take-out food during my recovery.
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However, without my knowledge, seven of my girl friends organized a meal train for me and my family.
Each of these generous ladies delivered a home cooked (or excellent take-out) dinner to my house, spread out over the course of my two week recovery. One of my friends is currently living across the country and even arranged to have food from a favorite Greek restaurant delivered to my house just in time for dinner.
Having my friends bring home cooked meals, with enough for leftovers, went a major way in supporting my family while I recovered. I don't typically like to ask for help from people, and I didn't even have to - these girls just gathered together and decided to take care of me, and I gratefully accepted.
Feeling supported and taken care of by my community of friends meant and continues to mean so much to me.
Setting up a meal train for someone who, for whatever reason, needs a little extra support, is a practical and loving way to take care of a friend or member of your community.
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A huge thanks to @rebeccaryan and @natureofbeing for hosting this #actsofkindnesschallenge. It's a great way to spread a little light around!
Ooh u really do have a great friends of circle it's lucky you have @rebeccaryan and @natureofbeing in ur way they do are ones of beautiful people here in the community. Reading ur post makes me so proud that once in my life I also knew this beautiful people here in steemit. Hope ur good and fine now @jaymorebeet
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Thanks so much @dianargenti! I'm all better now and very thankful for these ladies. Of course I know they'd do it again in a heartbeat, and they know I'd do the same for them :)
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Awww - what a lovely story ! It also goes to show that you must be a great friend also to all the ladies who organized the meal train for you @jaymorebeet
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I sure hope so!! That's so nice of you to say @steemit-foodie ☺️
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That's so considerate, and maybe even unexpected, in this day and age! Lucky you are to have such thoughtful friends!!!
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Thanks @cognoscere! Yes rare these days for friends and neighbors to care for each other in this way :)
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I just love hearing of people generously taking care of other people like this! It can take a lot of effort and we're all so busy so it means a lot. I'm so glad you were taken care of and thanks for sharing your experience so we can all enjoy a little warm-heartedness!
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Yes, every day somehow seems to always get away from me, and I understand that the girls who made the time to help me and my family out are busy too, so it means that much more. Thanks @natureofbeing!
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This is a beautiful story @jaymorebeet!!! Good for you for accepting help, it's harder than giving it, for sure.
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Boy do I know it! I always shy away from leaning on people, but I'm learning that it's part of real friendship to give and take as life has it's ups and downs. Thanks @rebeccaryan!
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You are most welcome @jaymorebeet! I have upvoted this comment too, in an effort to give you some more SBD for this post.
The hardest things in life to do...is to accept help, support, and often love. (As sad as that is.)
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oh thanks so much @rebeccaryan! You're so generous. Looking forward to another one of these challenges in the future for sure!
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Lovely story , as we get older , we often loose friends , and family from our life , but your friends are very much honorable friends :)
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Thanks so much @journeyoflife. It's not easy as adults to make strong friendships, but it can happen! It might take longer than it does when you are a kid and have different activities to encourage kids to bond with each other, but as adults we just have to be a little more creative!
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