Today's "what just happened?" moment.

A frantic and emotional Facebook chat message lingers on the browser I didn't know was open.
I find it. Too late to respond. The person is off. So I message this person because I'm alarmed and I naturally worry very easily.
Like I said, it's emotional, upset, and venting.
Which I'm fine with.

But it's strange when people I barely know, although I do like this person from what I do know, turn to me for a meaningful and helpful conversation about something very upsetting. And I say what seems to me to be very simplistic positive notes, practically stating what seems obvious...just some happy thoughts...I am complimented with amazement. I mean...it was a nice exchange.

But after it was said and done, I just thought..."Whatjusthappenedjustthenrightnow?"
I'm used to people in my life turning to me for advice, a shoulder (or just the entire body really) to cry on, talking to me about issues, and depending on me for an assortment of things. But to come from someone I've only met twice. Well there's a whole new level. I don't know what energy I exude that makes people think this is what I'm for. I'm definitely NOT complaining. I enjoy it. I love being there for people...anybody. Even mean and nasty people because I don't have the heart to turn people away.

But seriously, what just happened?