Of course, it’s also very handy when you want some nice illustrations for your new blog. Help! I said. And someone did. Marvellous.

A guy can be turning red trying to lift something into his trunk and will say “No, I have it!” (assuming he can get the words out!) immediately. Don’t ask, just run over and help.

Not true for all men, of course, but true often enough that you shouldn’t take the chance. Don’t ask, just do, whether its that he can’t lift the engine block or can’t pay the rent this month. Don’t ask, just do whatever needs to be done.

Tony Lawrence´s last blog post…Did I mention that she hates Earthlink?

Something to think about.

Kimberly Ben´s last blog post…A Freelancer’s Quest for Self-Improvement

[...] guys at Men with Pens then raised the prickly issue of whether you’d have enough courage to ask for help in the same situation, and in my confidence work I’ve learned that the resounding answer is No. [...]

[...] you find yourself in need, the Pen Men have started a wonderful program in their forums called Helpline Exchange, where you can hook up with someone who has what you need. I think it’s a fantabulous idea [...]

Strings? Why should there be strings attached? Not to sincere need. No. None.
It’s a hard thing to learn, this asking for help. But there’s a grace that can be had in mutual aid. In fact there’s a very famous “Social Aid and Pleasure Club” in New Orleans. Songs have been written about it. And it is very active still today. We don’t do this thing called life without the help of others.

It’s a community here on the interwebs. What kind is up to us, I think.

And it’s a lovely thing the barter idea on the forum. BTW..hm…might have to take a look….

Janice Cartier´s last blog post…Santa Came Early

[...] week, James wrote a hard-hitting post about this very subject. It touched a deep chord as I questioned my own prideful determination to [...]

Thanks for doing this, it just might save someone from the edge someday.

Jamie Simmerman´s last blog post…His Favorite Christmas Story