So I’m riding with Tina back to work after having lunch together and my phone beeps with a message that I need to call back a number I’ve never seen before.
But I’m a sucker… so I call. And it’s a close family member calling.
I know, based on prior behavior, that the fact of the call means that it’s bad news. And I’m right.
I am now related to someone with HIV.
To my afflicted family member: I’m really sorry. 🙁 I love you more than you’ll ever know and I wish there was something I could do to make this go away.