Vee - If people didn't want to help, they would just come up with an excuse. It takes them minutes to do something for someone else, and it most likely makes them feel needed, and feel good about themselves. Feeling needed is one of the most important things in people's lives. Without it, what's the point? Beside that, from the sound of your neighbors, they genuinely like you, so, what are friends for? Someday they may need someone, and they will be able to ask, because they will have your example to look back on. Then again, Dawn will probably never have to ask, because she has taught her children well... Kathy

I firmly believe in "what goes around, comes around", and have tried to teach my children and granddaughters that one reason we are on this earth is to help wherever, whenever and however we can. You, Vee, help each of us folks so much, and I think each of us help one another. We are there for one another - we're family. That's how it's suppose to be. There's a place for guilt though it shouldn't be in your situation. I know I have to ask for help more now than I ever thought I would. We love you Vee !!!! Evelyn