If you watched the Super Bowl this past Sunday, then chances are good that you heard this commercial about domestic violence. In our home, there was silence each and every time it played. Which was a lot, because we streamed the game. Even more astounding is that the script is real life. A former 911 dispatcher posted the conversation on reddit a while back because he thought it was a clever way to cry for help in a horrendous situation.
This morning I found another case that felt similar. It isn't clear if the woman who was being abused meant to answer her phone... I doubt it because it was in her back pocket and she was clearly fighting for her life. The important thing is that the strangers heard what was going on and sought help for her from hundreds of miles away. They refused to hang up. They recorded the attack. They are speaking out on her behalf.
Even just the snippets I heard terrified me.
Let's plaster this man's face all over the damn place and let's give credit to the brave telemarketers for taking action. And I am going to say a prayer of thanks to God.
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