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Companionship wanted: Naomi's local history and a cup of tea
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Naomi is asking for.
🇺🇸 Lafayette, Louisiana, United States696 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Naomi, who's 79. Naomi lives alone in Lafayette, and lost a spouse of many years last year. The nearest family lives several hours away.
Naomi loves local history, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Sunday afternoon, would mean the world. We can also arrange a phone call if you can't visit in person.
All visitors will be introduced by me and I'll be there at the first meeting. I'll share references and, if you'd like, a short orientation from the local befriending charity.
No special skills are needed - just kindness and patience.
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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- 1 hour a week
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- In person in Lafayette
- skills
- kindness, patience
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- Very responsive and caring
This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.
- Helped when no one else could
I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.
- Went above and beyond
The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.
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Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
You're not alone, Eliana. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Eliana. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.
Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
wishing you peace, Eliana. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Lafayette.
Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Thrissur this morning. Love from Thrissur.
thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Lafayette.
Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.
Hope things get better soon. Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Best of luck. Get well soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless
Thinking of you and your family, Eliana. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Cologne.
hope the doctors have good news. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Mangaluru.
good luck. Hope you get there. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Love from Wellington
Thinking of you and your family, Eliana. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
this could happen to any of us. Love from Quezon City.
Stay strong. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Nizamabad this morning.
So sorry you're going through this, Eliana. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Get well soon. We're a small family in Fresno but we're thinking of you. Take care
wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Lafayette.
Wishing you the best, Eliana. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Lafayette.
Hope things get better soon, Eliana. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Love from Bakersfield.
Take care, Eliana. Shared this with my family. God bless
Stay strong, Eliana. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 17 people at work. Greetings from Petrópolis.
Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from 6th of October City.
I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Lafayette.
Good luck, Eliana. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too!
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings
Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.