What I Learned From Passing Out (Maybe It Will Help You, Too)

“Charlie. Charlie. Can you hear me?” I heard Kathy yell from way far away. 

“Should I call 911?” I heard her ask. 

That’s when I opened my eyes. 

The first thing I saw, one inch from my nose, was our bathroom rug. Then I heard Kathy, who was kneeling over me, “Should I call 911?”

“No. Don’t call 911. Give me a minute. Did I pass out?” I asked. 

She said she …