THE DECISION

The struggle was finally over. Seven years of emotional pain, distress, and misery had mercifully stopped. However, despite all of the anguish, eighty-four-year-old Joseph Spencer was devastated that it had come to an end. He realized how selfish that was, but he couldn’t help himself. Even in recent weeks, when it was almost unbearable, at … Continue reading THE DECISION

THE GUILT OF A BULLY

For the last thirteen years, Ethan Cooper had worked in housekeeping at the large metropolitan hospital. He was shy and quiet, but when he did speak, he had a harsh raspy quality to his voice that made him difficult to understand unless you paid close attention, which few bothered to do. Ethan was a person … Continue reading THE GUILT OF A BULLY

THE FACE IN THE WINDOW

Glenn Curtis pulled into his driveway and put his car in park. It had been a long, difficult day at the office, and he was glad to be home. As he unfastened his seatbelt and reached for his briefcase, he felt every one of his fifty-seven years. Stepping out of the vehicle, he looked at … Continue reading THE FACE IN THE WINDOW

A LETTER OF HOPE

Lauren opened her eyes and took a moment to get her bearings. After blinking a couple of times, the fog cleared, and she remembered she’d stretched out for a nap on the living room couch. As she slowly sat up, the residual soreness from the C-section two weeks earlier made her wince. However, when she … Continue reading A LETTER OF HOPE

BEST FRIENDS

Ross and Carlton had known each other for more than 25 years. Both were in their mid-sixties now, with Carlton being the oldest by 18 months. Their enduring friendship was the single most important thing in their lives. They enjoyed working together, and they spent all their free time with each other. Their relationship was … Continue reading BEST FRIENDS