Handling the Unexpected, part 1

My husband’s grandfather died this week after a great life of 94 years. He will be missed by everyone!

In the mist of all the emotions this brings, we still have to deal with the logistics of getting to the funeral. Within minutes of hearing the news, I walked outside to join a group of neighbors who were standing outside shooting the breeze. After I told them what had happened, two immediately volunteered to watch our home and pets.

Another took me shopping because she knew where all the sales were. Thanks to her, I was able to outfit my family in the proper attire in almost no time and on a limited budget. Believe it or not, I had never needed to buy my husband a tie or sports coat in our entire 14 years of marriage and desperately needed her help.

There is no way I could have taken care of everything so quickly without these wonderful neighbors. The lesson learned here is to never underestimate the power of great friends!