My Neighbor

I actually think the complexity of mentioning that there might be a reason is the touch that elevates this above the typical. You do not judge her family for this treatment -- because you really don't know the situation. It might be, as Shannon mentions, another typical example of the breakdown in families in society today, but then again it might not at all be typical. How do we know? So, we write the list and cart her to the store - no questions asked, except whole or 2%.