Monday, February 6, 2017

Late-Night Kindness

"The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it."
~ Hubert H. Humphrey

There are moments that make you say a silent thank you -- even after you have thanked the person who helped you profusely.  Imagine that it's closing in on midnight when your child realizes that she is missing a color copy of something for a project due the next day, but your go-to color printer is on the fritz and the closest all-night copier place is probably 10 miles and a big bridge away.  You think think think and decide to text one of your first mom friends to ask if she is up (even though she shouldn't be because she is a teacher and teachers go to sleep early) and to see if she has a color printer.  You stare at the phone and become hopeful as you see the three little dots that indicate she is answering your text.  The message arrives:  "I do! Brand new. Can I print something for you?"  And with those few words, she saves the day (night, really).  So you drive the couple of blocks to her house and she is standing outside by the street with the color copies.  Drive-thru service, no less.  And you are grateful.  Again and again.

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