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A Grandmother's Hopes
As the funeral car pulled away, Jack couldn’t help but think of his inheritance. “Wonder how much the old woman has left me” he muttered to himself. The thing you need to know about Jack is that he was a selfish soul with very little regard for those around him, especially his Grandmother who was now being whisked away in a box to be put in the ground. He had no time for her you see. He would always be too busy to take her shopping or sit with her to have a cup of tea. And now, it was too late for any of this but he didn’t seem to mind. He went about his day with the thought of how much inheritance at the forefront of his mind.
By Faye Smith6 years ago in Families
The Curse
Friday 8:30AM February Jakob looked up at the Tobin Memorial Bridge shimmering in the crisp winter sun, contemplating his life. Seasons full of bad luck and constant pain. Stuck there motionless, he watched the Boston commuters scurry into the T station on their way to jobs they probably hated and families they loved. How he wished people could see into his soul and help him, touch him, reach him in a way that he truly needed. But they continued to pass by him, too consumed with their own lives to see a lonely, desperate and invisible man.
By Michael J Massey6 years ago in Families
My Sister, My Aunt and My first Best Friends
Today while I spoke with my sister Antoinette, I showed here what I have shared so far in the story I am telling here. Antoinette is my half sister and an integral person in my storied beginnings. She was tied into this whirlwind of a household I grew up in early. I was nearly 5 by the time my family made it to Jacksonville. Antoinette was going on 11 in fifth grade. We had the typical sibling relationship between a little brother and big sister. We loved each other as much as we annoyed each other, as you would expect from a tween and her kid brother. I will admit I was a pain in her ass in those years though because I was spoiled as fuck as the baby of the kids (sorry sis).
By Anthony Anthem6 years ago in Families
The Loss Of Your Mother
This one is going to be the hardest to write. My mother passed away in 2011. When she died, my mother had temporary custody of my kids. my mom's name is Tami, I miss her so much. I think about her all of the time. When my mom died, I started hating mother's day and Christmas, and Halloween. Those were her favorite holidays, and it's hard for me to enjoy them without her.
By Laura mclean6 years ago in Families
Stillness
Saturday morning. He sat idly in the dark leather wingback chair my mother bought for him years ago, its age evidenced by the cracked hide where his legs rested. Steam no longer rose from the coffee mug next to him and an almond puff pastry he usually enjoyed for breakfast lay untouched, not a single crumb tempted out of place. The morning sun beamed brightly into the room, and I knew it was time.
By Rebecca Gillespie6 years ago in Families
The Little Back Book
There was a girl named Alexis who lived with her grandmother in California. When Alexis was a little girl she used to go to the carnival where she met a clown named Davis. Alexis liked Davis because he would create the cutest balloons for her. Davis asked Alexis to wait a second while he ran to his car to grab a gift for her. It was a little black notebook. He said, "Whatever you do. Do not open this until you turn 18." Alexis smiled and gave
By Kaneshia Hines6 years ago in Families
From Intern to Admitting
November 6, 2018, I was seriously injured at work. While furiously preparing our high-end grocery store cheese department for the Thanksgiving rush, I stepped on a haphazardly placed piece of metal shelving and slashed my left achilles tendon.
By Becky Rynkiewicz Dodson6 years ago in Families
Because We Said So!
Women become single moms for many different reasons. Being a single mother is tough. It can be really tough! I am a single mother. I make it look easy...Many struggles plague single moms. The main struggle is usually finances. The single mom is the primary provider for her children. There is only one paycheck in the house. That single paycheck has to cover shelter, utilities, food and the miscellaneous items for her children. She has to cook and clean. She has to work, spend time with her children all while eating healthy and staying slim. Whew chile!
By Latoya Giles 6 years ago in Families
