I am one of those people who are pretty cynical and have very little faith in human kind as a whole, but in moments when I feel humanity basically sucks ass the most and there is no hope Im usually proven right. However, this time I was wrong. Yep, that's right, Im admitting that I was wrong. Please note the date and time as its mostly likely not going to happen again at least for a long while.
A friend called to basically touch base and check on me. I have been facing some personal issues and not having such a great time of it. Being the man and friend that he is noticed that I was distracted not by my current issues but by something else, someone else. He asked me what was on my mind, before I shared my thoughts with him I told him I needed a favor. His response was "If I can do it for you I will and if I cant I will still try my hardest." Without even knowing what I was going ask of him he was willing to do whatever it took, even being as jaded as I am I believed him and in him. There was just something in his voice that reassured me that he was a man of his word.
I explained the situation of friend of mine who found out on Christmas Eve that he has cancer is going in for surgery. Being military he would be facing it alone as he is stationed in Ft Irvin, Ca far from home, which bothered me as no one should have to face anything like that alone. Without any hesitation he asked for my friends info and said he would be there and make sure he wasn't alone and had everything he needed.
Tonight true to his word he called to let me know my friend was in recovery and he was out of it but had left a note promising he will be back when my friend is more himself in a day or two.
So, to a friend whom I have yet to meet and one day hope too, that has truly touched my heart with his friendship and restored some of my faith in humanity, Thank you Rodman for simply being you.
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