Comments on: When Someone is Hurting, Bake a Cake

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[…] I keep my eye on Robin who lives down the street from us. She still cries and is devastated at the loss of her husband. […]

By: Brittany

Brittany — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 21:32:57 +0000

I am BIG card giver, for occassions and just-because. Love getting them in the mail, too!

By: Lynda

Lynda — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:20:49 +0000

I share from my kitchen too, usually cookies or cake. It always means so much to people that you take time to bake for them. Once, many years ago, I had a friend that had surgery. I made fried chicken and scalloped potatoes for her when she got home. She still remembers that to this day(30 some years ago!).
Joyce Meye’rs words are so true.

By: domestos goddess

domestos goddess — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:05:37 +0000

It’s always a cake for me too. When my neighbour’s husband was diagnosed with cancer aged 49, he didn’t want to eat when he came home after his surgery. I left an Irish tea loaf on their doorstep, rang the bell and sneaked away. Carole told me later that he said “who was at the door?”, she replied “someone left a cake”, and he said “Oh? Maybe I’ll try a slice of that!”. I wish he was still here for me to feed up, but I’m so glad I could do a tiny thing to lighten things up a little.

By: Ellie at Emerald Pie

Ellie at Emerald Pie — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:47:35 +0000

What a lovely post. So sorry to hear of yours neighbours loss though. And Joyce Meyers words are very very true.

By: Nikole Hahn

Nikole Hahn — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:18:00 +0000

Or bake cookies, add in some good tea bags, and a book. Also, a candle.

By: Elen Grey

Elen Grey — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:08:03 +0000

I’m sorry for your neighbor’s loss, Sandy. That’s tough. Your daughter’s first response made me smile. She done good! Cheers.

By: Ad K.

Ad K. — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:19:49 +0000

When my friend was recovering from cancer surgury and had just lost her husband I went and cleaned her house, threw out garbage and took her recycles to the post. I came with 2 bags of groceries and cooked single sized meals for her and wrapped them for the freezer for reheating. I changed her bedding and did laundry, washed out the fridge. My family cleaned the carpets, washed floors and did the windows. We watered the garden and raked the lawn and swept the front walk. I visited every other day and just let her talk when she needed to. Even though she doesn’t live close by anymore I try to call and make sure she is still doing well. Sometimes we have to remember to be “our brothers keepers”.

By: Diane | An Extraordinary Day

Diane | An Extraordinary Day — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:38:03 +0000

If I were to bake a friend a cake, that would be an overwhelming gesture for them. I just am not into food for comfort. But…today, we have a big storm brewing so I went out and cut all my peonies. And gave some to a neighbor, and met her for the first time. More than likely, I’d come over to your house and clean your kitchen for you. And sit and listen.

By: Lisa Russell

Lisa Russell — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:43:52 +0000

I usually make banana bread or a fruit basket.