"Buddy!" I exclaimed with glee when I saw his name on the Caller ID. He is one of my favorite people but rarely does he call me.
He responded just as exuberantly but then added these words, "I'm not calling with good news."
My heart sank. I had no idea what could have possibly happened.
The call came through shortly after I crossed Tennessee's border. I'd been keeping an eye on gas prices and realized I should've filled up while I was still in Alabama. I figured I'd stop at a gas station somewhere before reaching Nashville and hope for the best.
Instead, I answered the phone and didn't stop talking until well after I parked in my driveway. Gas can wait. Loved ones with bad news can't.
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