My dad called me at work one morning this week just to tell me that he was okay.  I think this was a preemptive attack.   I think he really wanted to say “I know you are going to call me several times today to check and see how I am, and I want to tell you I am fine so you won’t bother me anymore today.  I will call you again tomorrow morning to tell you the same, and will continue this every day until you lose interest and stop …