My Friend

[ZiSunka]

My friend Gerry F. got laid off last spring, and just started a new temporary job, and now he had to take unpaid sicktime because he got pneumonia.

And his widowed mother-in-law just moved in.

And his son is graduating from high school this year and there's no money for college.

I'd appreciate any prayers you could give, and any advice on how to be a good friend to him and his family.

 

[GraftMeIn]

Just said a prayer for you all.

 

[carmen]

Praying.

 

[wvmtnkid]

Will pray for him. As to how to be a good friend, well you have started out good by praying for him and his family. Also, sometimes just being there for someone means more than anything. Not just saying "If you need anything, just call" but taking the initiative and doing stuff before being asked. Like taking dinner over one evening for the family. Or offering to take the mother-in-law shopping or out to lunch. Sometimes little things like that can mean the world to someone. Just a few thoughts!

 

[ZiSunka]

Ah yes, that would be nice, but I live 250 miles away from Gerry and his family. Just dropping by is impossible.