Chin Up_Janet and Miguel_Struck a Chord_CHANGE
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Chin Up
“It's five pm, dad should be home any minute”, I thought to myself as I peered down our driveway. I had already laid down the measuring tape, pencil and even managed to flatten out my unruly bushy hair into a tight ponytail (I wouldn’t want to cheat and pretend to appear taller).I heard my father's car approaching from a distance, he always managed to procure vehicles that had a distinguished sounding horn ... I was up on my feet and ran towards our main door. I saw him pulwww.onedoor.ccl into the driveway. He warmly greeted me at the door, my father doesn’t know this but his evening greetings are memories...
Janet and Miguel
After the accident, naturally things had to change. Janet said goodbye to Nathan, her husband of 27 years, at Barksdale Funeral Home in Milford. Janet survived but barely and most days she wished she hadn’t. They gave her therapy for her survivor’s guilt and grief as well as her injuries. She longed to return to the home she treasured, so she stopped telling them she wished she hadn’t survived. When Kacey, her social worker, brought her back home, she had no choice but to face the fallen remnants, Nathan’s scent lingering in the ruins. A smudge of his blood. Who will chop wood for the win...
Struck a Chord
Looking back, it could have gone either way. It didn’t work out, which makes it look like fate, or a stupid decision, or both. But at the time, I did have a few things in my favor. I had everything in my name, sole access to the vault, and a clear conscience. The ending of a business partnership is taxing: physically, emotionally, spiritually, and financially. It feels just like a breakup: arguments are spat, tears are shed, and the yearning for closure. My mother warned me about the risks of running a business. I’m not looking forward to hearing her say: “I told you so.” Ugh, just save it and...
CHANGE
Do you know that feeling, when you’re parents out of the blue announces that they’re getting a porce! Well, I have been in one of these situations and trust me it’s worse than you imagine. My parents never fought or shouted at each other so I couldn’t figure the reason. I was devastated and sad, upset and angry but nothing could make us one happy family again. My sister chose to stay with dad because dad loved and understood her more in her view. I decided to stay with mum, honestly, I love her more IDK why but I just do. Mom and I shifted to an apartment far away from dad’s house. I missed da...