An unexpected call

Dan and I hadn't spoken for years and so when I saw his name on my cell phone as an incoming call I was a bit surprised. 

We have known each other since university days but lost touch over the years as our lives got increasingly busy. 

As we speak I discover that his call was prompted by news that he had better talk to me about my life changing. He was told by common friends that this was something better explained directly by me. 

When I told him about my social transition he wasn't phased or perturbed but mostly curious. He took the news perfectly in stride and felt bad for me for having had to keep this bottled up and secret for decades. 

It was once again confirmation that we are our worst enemies in underestimating what people are capable of. It was, in the end, no big deal.

He is also retired and we agreed that once he returns from his upcoming vacation we will be getting together to catch up.