Great Quote

I found this quote this morning and I love it...

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it. - EW Howe

What a simple, but profound statement. I can look back and hear myself a thousand times asking people, "What can I do for you?". Why didn't I just come up with something and do it? Sometimes I get a little caught up in thinking that whatever I could do wouldn't be enough (depending on the situation of course). I just decided I'm not going to do that anymore. Even if I do the smallest thing like pick up the phone or send a note, it's better than not doing anything and never acknowledging that I saw the person needed some love. At church last weekend they talked about an organization called "To Write Love on Her Arms". There's a very cool story about how it all got started and it fits perfectly with this quote. I recommend googling it and reading about it because it's worth knowing... but I'll sum it for you here. There was a girl who was at the lowest of low points in her life and her friends stepped up to save her from her own self destruction. They didn't ask what they could do, they just did it. And they helped save her life. Pretty powerful stuff.