Ever had someone call you up just to chat? One of those, “Hey you got a few minutes?” The conversation could range from gossip to trivial matters.
Or you could get a call with a “Uhm…. I know it’s late but I really need to talk to you.” That’s what happened last night at 11 o’clock. I had been getting ready to go to bed when my phone went off. Normally I don’t get phone calls that late. For my phone to be going off, it had to be an emergency.
It was my Best Friend on the other end. My friend Lizzie suffers from Chron’s disease and currently has to go to the hospital for Remicade treatments. She has been having to go through this for quite some time now and still is in a lot of pain.
She called me last night crying saying that she had had enough. I can honestly say that I have no idea how she manages to make it through, how she still fights. Things just haven’t been going right for her for a while now.
This was one of those times that listening wasn’t enough. Yes, by listening to her, Lizzie was able to vent her frustrations and worries but she said that it was my stupid/pathetic (sometimes inappropriate) jokes are what she needed the most. We stayed up for a good hour and a half simply talking. We told stories about Christmas trees and old friends from high school.
By the time the conversation was over, Lizzie’s whole tone had changed. When she called I could tell she had been crying. I had been crying as well due to her heart wrenching tears. But by the time we hung up I had her laughing and it seemed like she was returning to her normal self.
Conversations like this may be rare but their effects are really important. I heard this song on the radio today as I drove home, thinking about last night’s phone call.
The song is called The Call by Matt Kennon. Here is the link for the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK3zs7EV6Tk
Or you could get a call with a “Uhm…. I know it’s late but I really need to talk to you.” That’s what happened last night at 11 o’clock. I had been getting ready to go to bed when my phone went off. Normally I don’t get phone calls that late. For my phone to be going off, it had to be an emergency.
It was my Best Friend on the other end. My friend Lizzie suffers from Chron’s disease and currently has to go to the hospital for Remicade treatments. She has been having to go through this for quite some time now and still is in a lot of pain.
She called me last night crying saying that she had had enough. I can honestly say that I have no idea how she manages to make it through, how she still fights. Things just haven’t been going right for her for a while now.
This was one of those times that listening wasn’t enough. Yes, by listening to her, Lizzie was able to vent her frustrations and worries but she said that it was my stupid/pathetic (sometimes inappropriate) jokes are what she needed the most. We stayed up for a good hour and a half simply talking. We told stories about Christmas trees and old friends from high school.
By the time the conversation was over, Lizzie’s whole tone had changed. When she called I could tell she had been crying. I had been crying as well due to her heart wrenching tears. But by the time we hung up I had her laughing and it seemed like she was returning to her normal self.
Conversations like this may be rare but their effects are really important. I heard this song on the radio today as I drove home, thinking about last night’s phone call.
The song is called The Call by Matt Kennon. Here is the link for the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK3zs7EV6Tk
Here are the lyrics:
Today was gonna be the day
He'd already wrote the note
And parked that Chevrolet
At the end of that dead end road
Had his finger on the trigger; just about to end
everything
He was taking one last long breath; when he heard his
cell phone ring
And his best friend said man, where ya been?
We're heading down to the lake this weekend
You better not miss it, cause, buddy I swear
It won't be the same if you ain't there
And I told that girl that you like so much
You were coming along and her eyes lit up
I better let you go. Man, i really hope, i didn't catch
you in the middle of anything
He said you kinda did but I don't mind at all
I'm glad you called
In another town down the road
In the backseat of a car
Two 18 year olds had let a kiss go too far
He said how we gonna have this child?
We're both headed off to school
He convinced her late one night there's only one thing
to do
She was scared to death in that waiting room
When the nurse asked how far along are you?
She said 5 weeks and just about then her phone lit up
And his call came in
Saying, baby, I was wrong about everything
I already bought you a diamond ring we're gonna start a
life
Would you be my wife?
Boy or girl; pink or blue; yeah, either way
All she could say as she felt those tear drops fall was
I'm so glad you called
If someone you know is weighing on your mind
And needs a friend on the other end of the line
Don't hesitate what you say may seem so small
But who knows
They might be glad you called
So, make the call
Yeah, make that call!
Like the song says, if someone is weighing on your mind and you need to talk. Just make the call!!!! Who’s on your mind right now?
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