"I Get by with a Little Help from My Friends"

For those of you from my era or slightly younger, you need no explanation of the blog title and who sang them.  For the younger crowd, I have included a link you can use to hear a rendition of the song on YouTube.  No matter who you are, we all need friends to get through the day.  No, I'm not talking about obtaining drugs; I'm talking about having people who will not ask questions when you ask for help.  True friends listen with an open mind, ask what you need, and then deliver it, if they can.

Yesterday, I was tempted to throw my computer from the loft and free myself of the frustration I had experienced after several hours of trying to export this blog to Facebook.  Finally, I sent an e-mail message to my friend Chuck Taylor, asking him to rescue me.  He didn't admonish me or say he didn't have time.  He immediately began solving the problem.  I'm happy to report that his solution has succeeded, and I'll have more proof of that, if this post appears on my Facebook page in a few minutes.

I could share countless stories with you about close friends who have been there for me, but I'd like to hear some of yours.  Feel free to leave a comment telling me about a special friend in your life.  I'll choose one or two to post in my blog.

Stay tuned for my Ham on Wry award of the week post later today.