Borrowed from Oprah..."Fake Lasagna"

 

 Each day in my Inbox, I find a "Thought for the Day Newsletter" from Oprah - well not from her personally, but close enough.

This one caught me today....I'm sharing...

Offering Pretend Lasagna

There are fewer questions less answerable than "What can I do to help?" It's bad enough when lobbed at a harried hostess, but even more unanswerable for someone who's really struggling. The urge to ask is understandable: Chances are, you don't know what someone who has suffered a terrible loss or is struggling with some unthinkable disease has gone through. So you ask the question 47 times, and when the person doesn't have a response, you throw your hands up and think, "Well, I tried..." And here's the thing: You do get friend credit for trying. But you get even more for actually doing. Are they not responding to calls but seem happy to get emails? Are they drop-in averse? Start with a small, concrete way to make the day easier, whether it's having groceries delivered or coming over to walk her dog, and do it in the least obtrusive manner possible

Read more: http://www.oprah.com/relationships/Things-You-Do-That-Drive-Other-People-Crazy-Annoying-Habits/6#ixzz2Kd0h0259

Great idea, eh?
Warmly
Wendy