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
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AN UNKNOWN HERO
Danielle had never been to a graveyard at sunrise before, but this morning was different. She had arrived at dawn and was prepared to wait all day if necessary to finally catch a glimpse of the mysterious person who had been putting flowers on her mother’s grave for the last twenty-two years. Her mother had … Continue reading AN UNKNOWN HERO
A DREAM COMES TRUE
As Marshall stood in front of the closet, the sense of loss still filled him with a sadness that seemed overwhelming. He slowly looked across the clothing rack. Hanging at the end, wrapped in clear protective plastic, was the wedding dress that Claire had worn in 1980. She had never looked more beautiful than on … Continue reading A DREAM COMES TRUE
A MOTHER’S LOVE
Haley Young sat nervously in her living room, not knowing what to expect. The surprising phone call on Monday afternoon had left her shocked and apprehensive – but also curious. She had been contacted, out of the blue, by a person she never thought she would hear from. And now, two days later, that person … Continue reading A MOTHER’S LOVE
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
For seven human beings and their families, Friday, August 29, 2014, would be a long, hot summer day unlike any other. Daniel McConnell was a 53-year-old financial advisor, married for 28 years with two sons and a daughter. In 1998, he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. His kidneys had begun to fail 36 … Continue reading A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
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