Hey, you know what? If I know you and I love you—and if I know you there is a pretty good chance that I love you, because one of the many things Jesus and I have in common is a fairly all-encompassing policy of love for people—and you are at a place in your life where it seems like everything’s closing in and you’re not sure what to do, you are allowed to call me no matter what time it is. I would hope that that went without saying, that it was part of the TOS of our friendship, but just in case I will put it up here in writing so that you don’t feel weird or whatever about doing it. I may be surly as hell, I may sound like the world’s most put-upon person, but if you are in that spot and you need someone on your side, I promise you that, so long as I am able to hear the phone, I will never think any less of you for reaching out and will, in fact, do everything that is possible at whatever moment you call to let you know exactly why it is that you are loved by me, which is basically because you are you….
