“If one does not understand a person, one tends to regard him as a fool.” ~ Carl Jung They saw a couple of guys from school as they pulled into the Pizza Hut and parked. Molly checked herself in the rearview mirror to make sure she had enough lip gloss on. She secretly had a …
“There are certain life lessons that you can only learn in the struggle. ~ Idowu Koyenikan The feel of fall had finally reached southern Mississippi by mid-October. The oppressive heat and humidity slide back into its den to hibernate. You could almost hear an audible sigh of relief when someone stepped outside. The low humidity …
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“Love one another as I have loved you.” ~ John 13:34 Once upon a time there was a little dandelion growing in a garden of flowers. The dandelion loved its home among the many varieties of blooms. It hoped to grow tall and strong with large, colorful petals that smiled upward toward the sun. Sometimes …
“Do not be forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels, unawares.” ~ Hebrews 13:2 Scout looked up at Annie reproachfully, as if to say, “You really blew it this time.” She did feel horrible at what she had said, but the woman was impossible! Stamping back inside she tried to shake off …
“There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Angel immediately dropped her trowel, removed her work gloves, and came to Annie’s side before she realized what was happening. She wrapped her arms around the crying woman and held her close. She immediately felt how tense and stiff Annie …
“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” ~ C.S. Lewis Annie slowly extended her left hand. She noticed that Angel was thoughtful to make sure she didn’t need to use her right hand. She was surprised by its softness, like the petal of a flower. “Hi, I’m Annie Chapman.” Letting go …
“When grief rains down in far too many pieces, nature still holds my one blue soul.” Angie Weiland-Crosby Annie took the 2nd Avenue ramp as she always did on her drive home. For once, traffic had not been too bad, and she was excited that she’d still have three good hours of daylight to work …
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“She looks too pure to be pink.” ~ Rizzo It was the summer of 1978 and the movie Grease hit the theaters. Molly and Nina had talked of nothing for weeks. Both had a major crush on John Travolta, and of course, both wanted to be Olivia Newton-John. Attending movies was a new thing for …
