Susan and I were on the verge of splitting when the storm hit. She was staying at her mom's a few miles away and when they started saying on the radio that there was going to be an emergency evacuation, all I could think about was her and whether she would be alright. I'd been calling the house but no one picked up, and I freaked. I finally got through on her cell phone and she was fine but shaken up... crying a bit and tell me she was scared. Her mom had gotten hit in the head by blown-out window and they were at the emergency room. Long story short, I did my best to calm her down, and now that things have settled down a bit and her mom's OK, we're going to meet for coffee this weekend and work things out. I guess when disasters like this happen, as tragic as they are, it helps you realize what's really important.
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Jeff and I had just gone through a really bad break-up when the storm hit. I was staying at my mom's and a window blew out, hitting my mother. On our way to the emergency room they told us that the town was being evacuated. I was terrified, and then Jeff called. Even after all the crap we'd just been through, it was soothing to hear a familiar voice and I was glad to know that he was OK. My mom's doing fine now and I found a new apartment. This whole incident seems to have put things in perspective for Jeff. Even though our relationship is over, we're going to meet for coffee this weekend and I'm hopeful we'll be able to stay friends. I think we both realize that you can still care about someone even if a relationship isn't in the cards. I guess when disasters like this happen, as tragic as they are, it helps you realize what's really important.
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