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I was thinking the other day.

Do you remember when you had to buy calling cards just to make

long distance phone calls? When I left Creighton all those years back I stopped at this

gas station in Grand Rapids.

What the hell was its name?

It was by the railroad tracks, like right in the middle of town.

Damn on...

Anyway, I stopped and bought a Collin card thinking that maybe, just maybe I would need it.

That there would be a day when I stopped and used it to call home, to call dad.

I think I kept that card in my wallet for about 10 years.

It was just one of those things I couldn't bring myself to get rid of even

after I had an actual cell phone plan. I missed those days when he actually had to call someone at their house and even then it was a

crap shoot. I tell you what, being able to get in touch with people at any time has come with its own price.

I wonder what would have happened if Julie hadn't answered her phone? What do you want, Joe?

I just wanted to call and see how you were doing.

Now isn't a good time.

No, no wait, don't, don't hang up. What's going on? I just I just wanted to talk a little.

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