“You didn't have
to be so nice
I would have liked you anyway
If you had just looked once or twice
And gone upon your quiet way…” The Lovin Spoonful
I would have liked you anyway
If you had just looked once or twice
And gone upon your quiet way…” The Lovin Spoonful
Asking for a favor let alone asking to stay in someone else's home in America (or anywhere else for that matter) does not come easy for me. But with friends like D, there was no hesitation, no second thought to send off a quick email to make such a request.
"Hello D, would it be possible to stay at your place for a few days while I wait for my mother and sisters to arrive at a later date?", my email read.
D's response came soon after, "Yehey!!! Yes I will
pick you up and you can stay with us for as long as you like :-) ”
The smiley face at the
end of her message sealed it for me. The
stress of finding hospitable accommodations was replaced with happy
anticipation of seeing a true friend and her family again.
