A SURVIVOR

The senator was in a combative mood, and he was pressed for time. Under normal circumstances, his personal assistant would not even consider bothering him – but, of course, these were not normal circumstances. Joyce Sullivan had been on Senator Langley’s staff for eighteen years, but it had not always been easy. Her sixty-one-year-old boss … Continue reading A SURVIVOR

LOVE NOT FORGOTTEN

Only a few days out of the hospital, Stuart was pleased to be back. As the eighty-three-year-old man slowly traversed the cemetery pathway leading down to the resting place of his beloved wife, the beautiful spring morning made him grateful that he was feeling better. Reaching his favorite bench, he took a moment to look … Continue reading LOVE NOT FORGOTTEN

FADING AWAY

Jim Haley pushed the doorbell for the third time and guessed correctly that his sister was not wearing her hearing aids. He waited for a couple of seconds and then rapped forcefully on the door. After a few more moments, he finally heard noise from inside. Slowly, the door was unlocked and opened slightly. Jim … Continue reading FADING AWAY

THE ACCEPTANCE OF LOVE

Christine McIntyre had done everything she could to treat her patient with compassion and sensitivity, but she could not bring herself to approve of his lifestyle. Standing at the front door of the beautiful suburban home, she was confident that in this case, just like all the others she’d been assigned to, the patient had … Continue reading THE ACCEPTANCE OF LOVE