Good friends are like stars; you don’t always see them but you know they’re always there!
This has been a busy week for me. Months ago I agreed to cater a wedding for a friend’s daughter and the wedding is tomorrow. The biggest problem is that I am walking around with a broken/mending rib and am not myself. It’s sort of strange; at times I feel so disoriented. I know what I need to do but it’s hard right now for me to function. My body can’t do what it used to do with ease. The good news? I have wonderful friends who have willingly come to my aid: Debbie talked party logistics with me, Leslie shopped for me, Barbie helped me bake cupcakes and SueZ lent me equipment. I am so lucky to be surrounded by these wonderful, amazing friends.
A few days ago, I called my friend Lisa to ask if I could borrow a few catering items. She asked how I was and I shared the news about my recent accident. Without a moment’s hesitation she asked how she could help. She said, “Just tell me what you need me to do and I will be there.” I tried to tell her that she did not need to do anything and she said, “You have helped me when I needed help – this time, I will help you.”
And so today, as I was baking a Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, I thought of Lisa. She has helped me in more ways than I can count and I want her to know that I really appreciate her. Thank you Lisa – I am forever grateful to you for your support and trust. It means more than you know.
The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Pie a Day Give Away 
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