Young mother proud of sons and herself
“I was really young when I had my boys. I got pregnant at 12, and I was 15 when I had the second one. Basically, I was raising my babies while I was still a baby....
Category: Short Stories
She continues her mother’s life lessons
“I remember everything. I was 7 years old when she started being nauseous and feeling weak. I would walk her to the restroom and back to the living room. At first, she thought she was pregnant....
Caregiver redirects efforts to help elderly
“I got my CNA [certified nursing assistant] license and started working at an all-boys CPS [Child Protective Services] facility. I went in there with a good mental state a year ago. I thought I could handle...
‘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....
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...
