tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post1059624506618211689..comments2023-10-02T11:36:45.006-04:00Comments on A Passionate and Determined Quest for Adequacy: A Friendly Guide to Young FriendsAshley Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767912859236943934noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-53869457251115209252009-02-10T22:27:00.000-05:002009-02-10T22:27:00.000-05:00A f/Friend had trouble posting on my site and sent...A f/Friend had trouble posting on my site and sent me this comment personally. Here is the original comment and my response:<BR/><BR/>With regards to # 4, I think suggesting that people offer financial support is a little excessive. Many elderly Friends have been gracious enough to put me up while I was seeking housing over the past three years and I am ever grateful and indebted to them; but I would not feel comfortable expecting anyone to give me (or anyone else) financial support (although it could be argued quite cogently that housing is, in essence, financial support). ~ Devin ~<BR/><BR/>Hi Devin,<BR/><BR/>Sorry you had trouble posting on my blog and thanks for the comment. In terms of financial support, I didn't mean that meetings should be giving YAFs full financial support or anything, I meant something more along the lines of financial aid. University Friends gives scholarships for events and education, as well as keeping a fund for member emergencies. I am very grateful to the meeting for giving me a scholarship to a program in Ben Lomond next week and I plan on asking for some help so I can go to yearly meeting next summer. Quaker conferences can get pretty expensive!<BR/><BR/>--AshleyAshley Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767912859236943934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-72128674511804886502009-02-08T20:28:00.000-05:002009-02-08T20:28:00.000-05:00Thanks, Martin. I wasn't thinking about it as a g...Thanks, Martin. I wasn't thinking about it as a general guide for new people, but that fits in with talking to YAFs like you would talk to anyone else!Ashley Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767912859236943934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-65727218618253571572009-02-07T17:59:00.000-05:002009-02-07T17:59:00.000-05:00Great post. But of course you can substitute just ...Great post. But of course you can substitute just about any mention of "YAF" with "new person" or "person you don't already know." Given the widespread appeal of Friends it's kind of sad that so many meetings are largely made up of the same small group of people year after year. <BR/><BR/>This is a great primer on how to be friendly to your neighbors!Martin Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999620933648327663noreply@blogger.com