To Soren's friends and well-wishers

Velma has asked me to pass on a request.

Please email her before going to visit Soren. It's not that he doesn't want company, because he does. It's that they also want some time alone, with something resembling privacy, and that's very hard for him to get at the rehab facility. Knowing ahead of time who's going to be visiting will help a lot.

Also, please be flexible if at all possible: there might be good reason for you to come Friday instead of Thursday or vice versa. (This part of the request is mine, not hers, so if it seems unreasonable, take it up with me, not Velma.)

To Soren's friends and well-wishers

Velma has asked me to pass on a request.

Please email her before going to visit Soren. It's not that he doesn't want company, because he does. It's that they also want some time alone, with something resembling privacy, and that's very hard for him to get at the rehab facility. Knowing ahead of time who's going to be visiting will help a lot.

Also, please be flexible if at all possible: there might be good reason for you to come Friday instead of Thursday or vice versa. (This part of the request is mine, not hers, so if it seems unreasonable, take it up with me, not Velma.)

I think this is good judgment

I just told a friend who wanted a favor "ask me tomorrow" because I was fairly sure that if I had to make an immediate decision, it would be no, whereas if I think about it with a clearer head, the task might be within what I am able and willing to do.

I think this is good judgment

I just told a friend who wanted a favor "ask me tomorrow" because I was fairly sure that if I had to make an immediate decision, it would be no, whereas if I think about it with a clearer head, the task might be within what I am able and willing to do.