"Hi Joey"

The other day Suann picked up the phone and called her friend of more than 30 years. Yes, you read that correctly, she used the phone to make a phone call.

Joey is Suann’s college roommate. And when I hear those two words, “Hi Joey” it makes my heart smile. Joanne, as the rest of the world calls her, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer a couple of months ago. She underwent surgery and just finished her second round of chemo. Suann’s call was as much a pep talk as it was a chance for them to go back to a time when life wasn’t so serious. There was some laughter and the usual line, “Enough about me, what do you think about me,” from Suann. They talked about Joanne’s aunt who recently passed away and whether or not Suann could make it back from Albuquerque for the funeral. There may have been some preliminary planning, too, for a celebration after the 6th and final round of chemo. But most of all there was love. Love that wouldn’t properly be expressed in an emoji or a quick text. It was a reminder to me, the queen of emoji texts, that sometimes picking up the phone is the best way to show our love. So that’s what I’m going to do - call my friend Brigid, “Hi Buff.”

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