A Dose Of Colemanism: Roll Call!

,By Caprice Coleman When my wife and I lived in Kuwait from 2006-2009 as military contractors, my mother often called to ask if we were OK. Anytime she heard news that had anything to do with the Middle East, she automatically thought we were involved. We’d go through this same process: “Hey, this is Mom. Are y’all OK? On the news they said this happened.” We would reply: “We are fine. That happened miles away from where we are.” “Are you sure you’re OK?” “Yes ma’am, we’re talking to you right now from our house.” We would get these calls from other family members too. Sometimes it was annoying, but we’d go through the process because we knew these people cared about us and our well-being. In my years in the sport, I’ve made friends all around the world. In some cases, I feel like I’ve turned into my mom. When I see something going on, I automatically think about my friends in that area and I’ll call to see if they’re OK. Sometimes they reply to me the same way I replied to my family members: “Yes, I am OK; that’s miles away.” There have also been times when there was trouble where they were, and they would tell me how they are staying safe. Even if I’m the 20th person to call, a feeling of love and assurance is given to them. They know someone cares enough to reach out. This week, we’ve had COVID-19 surges, hurricanes and floods in addition to other things. This is the time to reach out to your friends. Pick up the phone, text them, annoy them — just make sure they’re OK. If they’re not, find out what they may need. Someone you know may be going through hard times and in need of someone to reach out to them. Sometimes they just need to know that someone cares. Just something to think about. I call it a dose of Colemanism. Caprice Coleman is ROH’s color analyst and has been wrestling for more than 20 years. He also is an ordained minister and motivational speaker. A Dose of Colemanism appears every Thursday. , Be sure to visit Ring of Honor for more news and updates