Posted By ~Amber on February 14, 2009
Half asleep this evening, I answered my phone…not even looking to see who was calling, something I rarely do, BTW. I always check to see who is on the other end of the line (and then decide if I want to answer or not, I’m not gonna lie! ;)).
I tried really hard to sound awake and perky, but I’m sure I didn’t succeed, “Hello!”
I was greeted with an incredibly cheery voice on the other end…“Happy Valentine’s Day!!!”
Still trying to get myself fully awake, I tried to register the voice, but it wasn’t coming to me. Regardless, I did what any normal person would do. “Well, Happy Valentine’s Day to you, too!”
Obviously on a mission to greet the world with happiness and sunshine, the voice continued, “We were just calling to say Happy Valentines Day to you and say we love you very much!”
I try once again to place this voice…to no avail. So I quickly pull the phone away from my ear and glance at the number. I don’t recognize it. Considering my cousin had called 20 minutes prior from a number I didn’t recognize, I realized I couldn’t put much stock into that fact, so I tried a different method. “I hope you are having a great Valentine’s Day too, but…I’m sorry…who is this?”
The voice responded so quickly I didn’t hear it. I had to ask her to repeat it!
“It’s Carolyn!”
My brain is trying to process this as quickly as possible so “Carolyn” doesn’t think I’m am idiot or rude or a rude idiot. I do know a Carolyn, but she doesn’t live in the area code that the call was placed from…and, this DEFINITELY wasn’t her voice. I’d know her voice.
Before I even finish my thinking process, “Carolyn” interupts. “Who is this?”
I paused for a second - I usually don’t tell wrong numbers my name. Then I realized “Carolyn” had made a completely innocent mistake and was harmless…and cute as can be! “This is Amber.”
“Carolyn” didn’t miss a beat.
“Oh, is Jenny there?”
I couldn’t help but giggle a little. She didn’t have a clue. By now, I’m fully awake and I’ve got it all figured out.
“No, I’m sorry. There is no Jenny here. I think you may have the wrong number.”
My new phone buddy was as sweet as she could be. “Oh me, do I? I’m so sorry. I was calling to wish my granddaughter a Happy Valentine’s Day and I’ve called and bothered you instead. I’m so sorry.”
I’m instantly in love with Carolyn. “You haven’t bothered me one bit. I actually appreciate the Valentine’s Day call, even if it wasn’t meant for me. You made my night. I hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day. Your granddaughter is lucky to have such a sweet grandmother!”
She said a few more things and laughed about her mistake, apologized some more and said she was going to go call Jenny. I hope she was able to get in touch with her.
It was enough to make me want to find the numbers of people who live alone with no family, or who feel forgotten and left alone (or, like me and half asleep! LOL), and “accidentally” dial the wrong number occasionally and wish them a good day…just because. If Carolyn can do it, so can I.
Such a sweet ending to Valentine’s Day.
Hope yours was great. And to Jenny, whoever you are, give your grandmother a hug and kiss for me. She’s precious. 
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