So, this morning I woke up to the sound of my phone notifying me of a text message. I’ve never, ever, slept with my phone until Shane died. (He died one year ago today.)It’s crazy how fast this past year has gone, yet so slowly. I glanced at the phone. It was his best friend.…… Continue reading The One About the First Anniversary: Today Is One Year Since He Died
Category: Short Stories
I Hope You Dance
I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be the last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead, I put the car in park and walked up to the door, and knocked. “Just a minute,” answered…… Continue reading I Hope You Dance
Keep the Fork
There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things ‘in order,’ she contacted her Pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes.She told him which songs she wanted…… Continue reading Keep the Fork
Kafka, the Lost Doll, and the Lesson
Germany 1923. At the age of 40, writer Franz Kafka, who never married and had no children, walked through the park in Berlin as he had often done. One day he met a little girl who was crying. She had lost her favorite doll. She and Kafka searched for the doll unsuccessfully. Kafka told her…… Continue reading Kafka, the Lost Doll, and the Lesson