“Her name sprang to my lips at moments in strange prayers and praises which I myself did not understand. My eyes were often full of tears (I could not tell why) and at times a flood from my heart seemed to pour itself out into my bosom. I thought little of the future. I did no...
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“The garden has always been my joy. Before Pop (Ma’s deceased husband of nearly 50 years) died we worked in it together. I have pushed a plow all over this garden. Don’t you think Pop is proud of my crop?” It was more of a statement than a question. “I believe he sees a...
“You guys are driving me crazy,” said their mother. “How?” askedDavie, “We are just doing what you told us.”“Well, for now, you guys can go outside and play. Be back before dark, and I’ll have dinner ready.” The boys did not attest to this and immediately made it to...
When I came home to dinner my uncle had not yet been home. Still it was early. I sat staring at the clock for some time and, when its ticking began to irritate me, I left the room. I mounted the staircase and gained the upper part of the house. The high cold empty gloomy rooms...
Crazy tales of an aging goth kid on the front lines of education, perseverance, living, learning, and surviving after starting over. and over. and maybe over again...You have to laugh or you'll cry. Please read with a grain of salt as everything post
“Which weekend should I plan on coming out?” she asks the daughter carefully at a dinner given by her son-in-law’s mother. The daughter’s face assumes a familiar unpleasant expression, as if the mother’s question were entirely out of line. “No weekend, actually. There are none le...
you rushed past me. I realized you had a random car in your hands and knew exactly what you were doing. You wanted to be sure to put it away before bath time. I followed you into your room and watched as you returned the car to its proper place. Before racing back to the bath, ...
For dinner at night, Chet brought us to a restaurant for a welcome traditional meal. But the real treat started on the second day. Our guide, Lok, came with us from the hotel to the airport to take the helicopter with us. We were lucky to have an helicopter instead of a plane he ...