Thank you was enough
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Julie
Did you know they made lollipops for nausea? Oncology skin care and lip balm? I was clueless. My friends were not.
In the weeks before Jeff’s first chemotherapy treatment my friend Stacey was rallying the troops. She gathered several of my friends to chip in to support Jeff and our family.
She showed up at our front door with a large basket in her arms full of items. I was not expecting this. I was just grateful to see her. I needed a hug.
She walked in with her contagious smile. A bounce in her step. She handed me the basket and Jeff stood up from the couch to greet her. Brindsley and Delaney came running in curious to see who was at the door. They were thrilled to know there was something for them. My friends thought of everything.
Peppermint tea, throat drops, and word searches to give Jeff something to do during chemotherapy treatments. A gift card for me for coffee and games for the kids. She must have spent hours ordering everything. Yellow sticky notes were placed on each item to relay to Jeff the benefit.
Who does this? Our kind, generous friend Stacey does. I hugged her again and whispered thank you over and over. What else do I say? What else do I do?
Thank you was enough.
Jeff found every item in the basket beneficial. The lollipops were a blessing for him to consume when he was feeling nauseous and not up for eating. I hadn’t thought about things like this. I was grateful I had friends step up to think for me.
It was joy in a basket.
“We must never forget that it is through our actions, words, and thoughts that we have a choice.”
~Sogyal Rinpoche
I really like this post! Replete with kindness, caring, compassion, and joy. All possible in the context of community - both family and friends - colored elegantly with hope! A blessing if ever I heard one.
Looking forward to this book, Julie!