“Some people care too much. I think it’s called love.” – Winnie the Pooh
“Mom, you’re not very good at accepting gifts,” Daughter Summer commented. And then she proceeded to list examples. She was right. As my husband’s cancer progressed, as more people reached out to us, I learned to humbly say, Yes, thank you. And I learned to ask for help. Let go of self-sufficiency Gifts of service are a fabulous way to help ease the load of the caregiver. Our toilet clogged and I tried the plunger to no avail. And then I sent a desperate email to a handful of friends who had offered their help. (Daughter Summer would be so proud.) Boom. Just like that, I got several takers and our toilet was unclogged before the end of the day. Another friend replanted our bird feeder—because I asked—so Hubby could watch the action from his hospital bed in the living room. One of the tires on our vehicle sported a slow leak. I sent a Facebook message: “Is there anyone who can take our vehicle in for tire repair?” Again, more than one response. And by mid-afternoon, our vehicle was returned with a brand-new tire.
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