This is a low stakes example, but I was so honored when the school nurse at my friend’s kid’s school called me out-of-the-blue to pick up her daughter. The nurse couldn’t reach my friend, her husband or her father-in-law. I started a group text with information and a plan and was in the car to get the kid when my friend got out of her client session and handled it herself. I felt so trusted to be their non-family contact!
I enjoyed that David Sedaris piece too - the “friendly bachelor”. . . 🤣
It's a great example. I think people are worried to put others out, but most people do feel that sense of honor (good word) to be trusted and called upon. And often times it brings people even closer than they were before.
I hold a special spot for the friend who showed up to Presbyterian Lower Manhattan when I was held for 8 hrs for pre-term labor. My husband couldn't make it, and it was such a relief to have a friendly face with me in the room.
This is a low stakes example, but I was so honored when the school nurse at my friend’s kid’s school called me out-of-the-blue to pick up her daughter. The nurse couldn’t reach my friend, her husband or her father-in-law. I started a group text with information and a plan and was in the car to get the kid when my friend got out of her client session and handled it herself. I felt so trusted to be their non-family contact!
I enjoyed that David Sedaris piece too - the “friendly bachelor”. . . 🤣
It's a great example. I think people are worried to put others out, but most people do feel that sense of honor (good word) to be trusted and called upon. And often times it brings people even closer than they were before.
I hold a special spot for the friend who showed up to Presbyterian Lower Manhattan when I was held for 8 hrs for pre-term labor. My husband couldn't make it, and it was such a relief to have a friendly face with me in the room.
Wow-- yes and a memory you will always have of being in such a vulnerable moment of your life and that friend being part of it.