To receive is to give

The following is an excerpt from an email that I sent to a friend of mine who is dealing with a very difficult situation:

Don't worry about needing help, just be open to the possibilities. You may be very surprised as to how the help you receive presents itself.

People want to help in any way they can. In the south, a lot of times that means food, but there are a million other things that people can and want to do to help. Giving people the opportunity to give is a gift to them.

Giving and receiving help is the way the universe works. What goes around does come around. There will be a time in the future that you will be able to help out someone in a way that no one else can because of your experience.