March 1, 2022--Goodbye

As Putin's forces slogged their bloody way across Ukraine, a dear friend with whom we at times spend an hour on the phone generally avoiding as best we can, talk about politics or world affairs, this week was different--she got right to what was then in the news, Putin's nuclear rocket rattling.

She said, "If in the middle of the night anything happens (by happening she meant an attack of intercontinental weapons," call me so we can say goodbye."

I don't see this happening and so I was able to cover my fear with a joke or two. 

But I will put her on speed dial.