What Friends
Need to Know...
Many organizations offer ideas and resources to support our military troops. The WhatFriendsDo.com staff applauds them and wants to join in the ongoing care for our service people.
The family members of our troops need a great deal of support while their loved one is serving his or her country. A WhatFriendsDo.com team can be set up to support the military person, or his or her family, or both!
The deployed person will be so glad to know friends are rallying around his or her spouse, children and parents to help with daily tasks like lawncare, small home repairs and general cheer. Be sure to check the "What Friends Do for Cheer" section to find creative ideas for providing cheer.
The WhatFriendsDo.com suggestions always encourage being proactive in helping friends in need and not waiting for the friends to ask for help. If your military family could use some help with little odds and ends around the house, make a phone call, let them know you are coming on a particular day and time and ask that they make a list of all the little things that need to be done. Offer suggestions, such as changing a furnace filter, changing ceiling lightbulbs, cleaning ceiling light fixtures, making a trip to the attic, touching up paint, etc. Or maybe mending clothing, painting a room, helping kids with homework would be helpful to your friend.
Remembering special days for the family will be great.
Plan a birthday celebration or find a creative way to help a couple celebrate their wedding anniversary even though they are not able to be together because of military service.
Phone cards are wonderful gifts for military families.
The luxury of making an international phone call will be fun for everyone.
" Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I'll try again tomorrow." "
–Maryanne Radmacher
