A few days ago I heard that a friend’s son was involved in an accident and that he was in the hospital. The good news is that he is expected to fully recover; the “rest of the” news is that it will take some time to do so.
A friend of mine called the other day to ask if I would be interested in being “on call” for dinners as the family will have a lot to do when their son comes home, and of course, I said “yes.” Today, when that same friend called to give me an update on the family, I asked if she thought a Chocolate Cream Pie would be appreciated. We had a brief discussion, and decided, how could it not be?
I am always moved when, in moments like these, friends and community come together to help the person who is facing a difficult situation. In moments of crisis, we all want to help in some way or another, and usually preparing food is one area where we can actually “do something.” Bringing food to someone in trouble is very common in many cultures; it is one need we can fill.
And so tonight I brought a Chocolate Cream Pie to our friends house (and put it in the cooler that was on the front porch) for the friends and family that will be there soon. We send our love and good wishes for a speedy recovery and heartfelt thanks that the injuries weren’t much worse.
“There are no mistakes, no coincidences. All events are blessings given to us to learn from.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Pie a Day Give Away 
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