'We suggest we should hold burial on Tuesday the 18th.' It was another night of a full house, and familiar faces sat in a large circle, deliberating the activities for the next few days. I sat next to my little sister, looking up once in a while because I had to be alert during that… Continue reading 12 15ths for the 2nd Time
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The In-betweeners
Success stories are good.Nothing more, nothing less. We all love a good Success story, especially if it begins with the inspiration of the story going through trials to get to where they currently are. These stories will give you steps on how to get where they are. Their mantras, the habits they picked up... how… Continue reading The In-betweeners
Tribute: Waves
The water is calm most times. Until I start to think, wish, dream, regret.Each wave that passes over me, I sit in its shadow and wait for whatever is to come upon me to engulf me but for a moment until it passes by.I am surrounded by a darkness I myself have never understood and… Continue reading Tribute: Waves
Tribute: What Happened?
"You're driving too fast again." my sister said. Before I could even acknowledge what she meant, the car was in the sky. We were in the air for a millisecond. Hearing the crunch of the metal after we hit the ground again.We were faster than sound.We got to the hospital to see why we were… Continue reading Tribute: What Happened?
Tribute: Pedicure
We all stood in the ICU, surrounding her. Wailing."You told me she was okay." I solemnly told the medical staff. They all hung their heads to avoid looking at me. I understood why. I cannot recall everything from that day or moment, but I know the white blanket was removed from her feet at one… Continue reading Tribute: Pedicure