Halfway Down the Stairs

I have a neighbor. She is a lovely lady with whom I am not VERY well acquainted. However, we wave at each other when we drive down the street. We chat happily at all of the neighborhood ladies functions, every Pampered Chef or cABI party we have a glass of wine together. We chat about taking care of our aging parents. We chat about husbands who travel too much. We talk about who's well and who's sick in our families. You KNOW what I mean? Not long ago this neighbor found a lump. Her lump was not benign and next week she is having a double mastectomy. We neighbor ladies are putting together a book with restaurant gift certificates in it for meals - we are putting our telephone numbers in the book so neighbor lady can call us if she is in need.

This feels like it needs more. Personally, from me. As I said, she and I are not well-acquainted, but this does not feel like enough. I have been blessed not to have much experience with breast cancer, but I know this knitting community as a whole, does. Tell me, what more can I offer this neighbor friend? For once, I would like to have had more than just good intentions.

As always, thanks for listening