A 91-year-old woman called 911 every night, saying only, “I just need someone.” Sent to check on her, I discovered she wasn’t in danger—she was simply lonely.
I began visiting her for tea every evening until she passed away. She left me a teacup with a note: “You were the first person who came back without being called.” It reminded me that sometimes the greatest act of kindness is simply showing up.
