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Everything is okay. – Everyone is all right. – Everyone is safe.
Have you ever gotten those calls that start out with a disclaimer? When school calls, sometimes they lead with one of the above statements, and sometimes they don’t. Either way, when I see certain phone numbers on my caller ID, I respond physically. Sudden headache, heart racing, hands shaking, and I brace myself for what comes next. Sometimes, it’s a simple question, and sometimes it is a serious discussion about the safety and success of someone in my household.
Everyone is okay is how I am going to begin this story. It’s 8:30 on a weeknight and I am upstairs in our home when I hear a horrific sound, followed by a bang, and then the lights go out. I look outside as I reach for my cell phone and immediately dial 911 to report an accident on my front lawn. The 911 operator answers, they ask me if everyone is okay, and then the call drops. I don’t yet know the answer to this question.
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