The price of long distance

Yesterday, I learned that my big brother just had a heart attack; a mild one for sure but one nonetheless. He’d been hospitalized waiting for further testing that would determine the best course of action. All this to say that when it comes to that sort of events, being far away always sucks and put the party that is on the farthest end at a loss to show up, provide comfort and do something more tangible than just making a phone call. As modern life moves people all around the world and as everyone becomes more mobile, this kind of situation is likely to becomes more the norm than the exception and brings a totally new dimension in the world of relationships; namely, the wonderful luxury to be just one smile and one hug away…