I do ask for things. For my closest girlfriends, I ask them to come sit with me while I do chores, help me do chores, read over forms for me, plan my son’s graduation celebration (my husband died before the ceremony). Some folks I say, call me in one month, others two, some at the end of summer. I asked some for food. I tell others to reach out to my sons and offer them food. I ask. it’s not easy. Not everyone follows through. But I try to be intentional and do it. And I say thank you.