It's 10:00 P.M. and the end of a stressful week. I hadn't had a moment to myself all week between work and obligations, lending a hand to clients who needed me and a couple days out of town which included a lot of driving. I was exhausted.
The phone rang. I wonder who is calling this late.
"Hello."
I hear muffled words and short breathing sounds. My first thought is "Oh no, what happened?"
"Hello, can you hear me?" A few sniffles and then "I honestly don't know how I can go on like this."
"What do you mean? Are you hurt? Is your family okay?"
It was almost impossible to understand her words but eventually I pieced together that she discovered her husband was cheating on her and she was devastated.
Without a moment's hesitation, I grabbed my keys and headed to her house. She lived about 45 minutes away and it was raining heavily. I hate driving at night, especially in the rain as it is extremely difficult for me to see, but if I take it slow, I will be fine...I reasoned. My friend needed my support.
The phone rang. I wonder who is calling this late.
"Hello."
I hear muffled words and short breathing sounds. My first thought is "Oh no, what happened?"
"Hello, can you hear me?" A few sniffles and then "I honestly don't know how I can go on like this."
"What do you mean? Are you hurt? Is your family okay?"
It was almost impossible to understand her words but eventually I pieced together that she discovered her husband was cheating on her and she was devastated.
Without a moment's hesitation, I grabbed my keys and headed to her house. She lived about 45 minutes away and it was raining heavily. I hate driving at night, especially in the rain as it is extremely difficult for me to see, but if I take it slow, I will be fine...I reasoned. My friend needed my support.