03-25-2020, 11:34 AM
“I was born in The Netherlands, but I grew up in Northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC. Geez, I’m so sorry about your father. Are you ok? Or do you prefer not to talk about it?” Once again, Chris stopped himself from asking too many questions, giving Ross time to respond.
It was sad, but Chris had become numb to death. He had been around it so much. Everyone had been around it so much. But, despite that, he did his best to be compassionate. It was part of his job. But, from the way Ross talked about it so calmly, it seemed he too was numb to it.
As the pair walked through the camp, the sun was starting to set. Despite being exhausted, nighttime was Chris’ least favorite time of the day. It was when he felt the loneliest. It was when he thought about his family the most.
It was sad, but Chris had become numb to death. He had been around it so much. Everyone had been around it so much. But, despite that, he did his best to be compassionate. It was part of his job. But, from the way Ross talked about it so calmly, it seemed he too was numb to it.
As the pair walked through the camp, the sun was starting to set. Despite being exhausted, nighttime was Chris’ least favorite time of the day. It was when he felt the loneliest. It was when he thought about his family the most.