And everyday after Sam was a funeral. I woke only to weep. I mourned in the darkness of my tiny bedroom. Occasionally I would light a single, dusty candle and plead with a nameless, faceless god. JUST MAKE IT STOP! I was determined to hold vigil there endlessly unless he and I were united again. Or else I would grieve myself to death. My soul is torn in half why should my body not suffer as much! I shall not leave this room again!
At some point I completely disconnected. I …

It was a bright Monday morning. The passengers sitting in the chartered bus watched with sympathy as the beautiful young woman, with the walking stick, carefully made her way up the steep steps of the bus. She paid the driver and, using her hands to feel the seats, she moved ahead, walked down the aisle and found the seat that the conductor said was empty. Finally she settled in, placed her bag on her lap and rested her stick against her leg.
It had been a year since Sara became blind …

Six-year-old Shane was very excited. What he always wanted was finally going to happen. His grandpa would move in with them into their apartment. He would no longer have to spend time on his own when his parents were out at work.
Shane’s grandpa was so frail that his hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and he often faltered while walking.
“Welcome home, grandpa! We will be staying in the same room,” jumped about an excited Shane. He was so anxious to share his toys with grandpa. The old man was …

Rob was a little surprised when his wife Teena insisted that he take someone else – another woman – out to dinner. Not once in the 15 years, he had known her, had she said that. Teena said, “Rob,  I love you a lot but this other woman loves you more and would love to spend some time with you.
The other woman, Teena wanted to be his date, was his mother, who had been a widow for some 20 years, but Rob’s hectic schedule at work and his own family …

Little Sam was very excited as he stood in front of the pet store. There was a big sign above the glass door that read: “Cute Puppies Just For You”. He was finally going to get a puppy for himself. Both Daddy and Mommy had agreed to it. Their only condition was that he should take care of it and it shouldn’t go about dirtying the house.
Taking a deep breath, Sam walked into the store. The owner was busy reading the newspaper. “How much do I need to buy a …

Nora was waiting eagerly for Christmas. Well and why not, she would always look forward to this day every year. And now, it was just round the corner. Christmas meant so many things for this 7-year-old girl. It was all about fun and frolic, sharing, and caring, buying new clothes, chocolates, decorating Christmas trees and ummm……..most importantly receiving gifts from Santa Claus.
Now Santa was usually generous when it came to giving Nora what she wanted because Nora was a very sweet girl. She …

“How I wish you had been dead just after you were born,” said a disgusted Rick. This is what he always told his kid brother. Nothing irked 15-year-old Rick more than having little Aaron constantly trailing behind him. Anything he did, anywhere he went, 5-year-old Aaron would follow him.
Rick’s parents decided on a second issue so that their first-born wouldn’t feel lonely. It would have been perfect with Rick as well had things happened on time. Rick was no longer young and he …