“You only call me when you need help.”
I was in disbelief when I heard her say this.
“No, I …”
Before I could finish the sentence, I realized there was a lot of truth in what she had said.
Most times, I did only call her when I needed help.
I wanted her to save me from the situation I was in.
I didn’t consider what she might have wanted in our friendship.
The more I thought about this conversation, the more aware I became of all of the other people I only called during an emergency situation.
As hard as it was to hear my friend’s words, it was exactly what I needed.
The type of wake up call that changed the trajectory of my friendships.
Ever since that moment, I’ve called people when I needed absolutely nothing.
I’ve even started conversations with, “I don’t need anything. I just want to chat.”
Some people were struck when they heard me say that.
No agenda.
No need for help.
What is there to talk about?
Life.
Thank you, my friend, for helping me see the importance of keeping in touch with others throughout all parts of the year, not just the rainy days 🙏
