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Existential crisis #1

beanz
4yr ago

I found this book called life is messy and im reading it

Ima quote it a lot

Today will be a short story

beanz
4yr ago

"Many years ago, I was on my way home from work and a friend came to mind. It occured to me that I hadn't heard from him for a few days, and I knew he had been having a rough time. I have no idea what led me to do so, but I drove to his place on the other side of town to visit him.

beanz
4yr ago

When he opened the door, he looked horrible. The place was dark and there was trash everywhere. We opened the curtains to let some light in, and a few windows to get some fresh air circulating. I suggested he shave and take a shower, while I ordered pizza and tidied up a bit. He resisted for a moment, but I said, 'Come on, you'll feel so much better, and when you're done the pizza will be here.' We sat on his front porch eating pizza and telling stories, and when we were done, I drove home.

beanz
4yr ago

The next day I opened my mailbox to find this handwritten note from him: 'I was going to kill myself last night, but then you stopped by just to say hello, and I thought to myself somebody does care. So, thank you.'

beanz
4yr ago

Today, that man is a doctor. He has a wife, three children, a mortgage, and a dog. On that night all those years ago, he was just going through a rough patch. We have never spoken of that evening all those years ago, but he knows, and I know. What do we know? We know that we can call each other at any hour of the day or night, and that we will be there for each other, whatever the need may be."

Onyx
4yr ago

sounds like a nice book, when i googled it "vladmir putin life coach" came up though

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