Tamarack, Beckley, West Virginia

An Unexpected Call

Last night I received a phone call from a friend whom I feel very close to, but also who is far away. She was calling to tell me about another friend and for me not to worry about the other friend. She knew I had had some qualms about the other person. She was so sweet to call, but I think she needed to talk to me as much as I needed to talk to her. I think that because I sensed she had been drinking. That didn't bother me so much as that it was hard to understand everything she said. Once she asked me to please not hang up and yet, I had never intended to. I actually wanted to talk about her, but she was quick to divert the conversation back to other subjects. We talked about art and how much she loved another artist's paintings (someone we both know) and then we talked about my art. She commissioned me to do some art that I love to do anyway. All I can really say is, I really think the world of this woman and would love to have been right there in the room with her to comfort her, but alas, I couldn't. I just hope our conversation was of some use to her as it was to me. Sometimes we women become very close and we're not even sure why. Perhaps it's kindness or the humor we show to each other. I can truthfully say, this woman is a good person and I would meet her anywhere she said if I could.