Thank goodness for all this great advice. H called to tell me his dad is having a health crisis. H is probably heading up to hospital 1 hr away. He's supposed to have D overnight but I am on my way home. Oh, and D is sick and is supposed to have her birthday party tomorrow.
So.i certainly had lots of chances to show empathy, compassion, flexibility and support.
Still screwed up though. ..asked if he could leave me the car--for D and the party. He went into three reasons why he needed it and I didn't. I feel like a jerk.