‘I’m moving parts that haven’t moved in years’
“I went walking today, and I found this beat-up basketball over there in the grass. I thought, I may as well see if I can still shoot. “I played sports in high school, basketball and football....
Category: Short Stories
Young writer gets lots of encouragement from dad
“I see the question all the time: what do you want to be when you grow up? But I tell my son, that’s the wrong question. It should be: what do you want to be now?...
Cancer survivor tolerates life with feeding tube
“I had a lump pop up on my throat. Wasn’t sure what it was. Didn’t think it was cancer. Being a Christian, I really wasn’t that worried. My wife told me, ‘Let’s go to MD Anderson.’...
‘Dream home’ serves as farm animal rescue
“We decided it was time to buy our dream home. We wanted something laid back, where we could have animals. “I grew up around animals in Louisiana, where my dad was. There were chickens, ducks, hogs....
When it comes to clothes, and cars, he sees white
“Haven’t you read in the Bible where it says to always wear white? It’s Ecclesiastes 9, I think verses 7-9. It’s something like, ‘Drink your wine with a joyful heart. Enjoy life with the wife whom...
After 43 years, nurse ready for something different
“I’m thinking about officially quitting nursing. I’m just tired. I’ve been at it for 43 years. I started in doctors’ offices in hospitals. Since then, I’ve done everything known to mankind. “I worked for the Texas...
Individual aspect of bodybuilding appealing
“Growing up, I was a boxer. It was me and my older brother. We traveled around New England. We fought all over the U.S. We went to Canada, Mexico and Europe to fight. He was a...
‘I think my worst fear is just being average’
“I have a personality that’s kind of funny. It’s like, I could have everything, and I still wouldn’t be happy about it. I’m always wanting more. I think my worst fear is just being average. “When...
Pet sitter enjoys being her own boss
“I’m Mexican American. My parents are from Mexico, and I was the first one born here. I’ve always been working to help out the family. It’s mostly been in sales. But in my last position, I...
‘Dementia is definitely a cruel thing’
“I’ve always had this dry sense of humor that she understood and appreciated. When we’d go to a restaurant and the waitress would come up, I’d say, ‘Can you please tell the other waitresses that I’m...
