Of all the places I go, "here" is the hardest place to be. You know how it is—you're present physically and mentally, when an unexpected, uninvited bit of news invades the place and interrupts the people you're with.
With a single notification, we're physically "here" and emotionally someplace else. You're pouring your heart out to your bestie, and suddenly you realize she's staring past you. You're in the midst of praying, and you can't help but think about the school shooting in the news. You're helping at the food pantry, and a text makes you feel like you need to wrap it up and get out ...
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