Yesterday on the way to work, Jake and I were listening to a Sunday morning radio program called Rise Up on a country western station, in which a smooth talking DJ encourages listeners to call in and share their tales of adversity. Each little uplifting anecdote was followed by a Top 40 country song. There were tales of getting over a painful divorce with the help of the church; relying on the kindness of strangers to get out of debt; having a heart to heart conversation with a distant loved one.
And then there was the call from a young woman who told about the time her ex-boyfriend held a gun to her mom’s head.
The DJ paused for just a moment.
“Well, can’t say I’ve ever had a gun held to MY mom’s head,” he crooned. “On a lighter note, here’s ”Kiss Me” by Jason Aldean on 94 Country FM.”
The chirpy song came on. Rise up, people.
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