Some people believe it is karma or fate that brings two human beings together at a precise moment in time, but the man behind the wheel did not believe in such things. On a cool, overcast Saturday morning in early March of 1983, Russell Lynwood was driving alone on a street he had been down … Continue reading REDEMPTION
Author: michael crawley
THE FIRST RESPONDER
It started with a cough. Nothing out of the ordinary. Certainly, nothing to be concerned about – at least not for the first few weeks. But after a month, the coughing became persistent, it got deeper, and it lasted longer. That was quickly followed by growing fatigue that seemed to get worse with each passing … Continue reading THE FIRST RESPONDER
A COMMON BOND
At 11:00 a.m. sharp, the doors opened, and the regulars carefully started making their way into the nondescript community center that played such an important role in their lives. As they entered, they were greeted by the hearty aroma of the noontime meal that the staff of five had been laboring over for several hours. … Continue reading A COMMON BOND
A FALLEN SOLDIER
My name is Alex Rochford. I’m a freelance writer living in Arlington, Virginia. I was recently commissioned by a publication to write a piece about Memorial Day. I chose to focus on the heartbreaking story of one individual’s life and how it compared to the relative ease and comfort of mine. *** I never met … Continue reading A FALLEN SOLDIER
LASTING LOVE
Edward Griffin could not believe how fortunate he was to be celebrating his sixty-seventh wedding anniversary with Catherine. At the age of eighty-eight, he had to be careful as he made his way to the bed where his wife waited for him, smiling but silent as always. He had not heard her voice in many … Continue reading LASTING LOVE
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