She enjoys that drive-through experience
“I found a job that I pretty much like because I get to interact with people. It’s in fast food. Customers will come through telling jokes and stories. Sometimes when I know I need a laugh,...
Category: Short Stories
Marriage withstands long life on the road
“For years, I traveled all over the United States installing commercial windows and doors. Every three weeks, the company would fly my wife to wherever I was. I think that helped keep our marriage going strong....
No big surprise when relationship turns to marriage
“Apparently, everybody else knew we were supposed to be in a relationship before we did. “His wife passed away from cancer several years ago, so when he needed help picking out a suit for a family...
Tattoo reminder of relationship gone bad
“It’s kind of self-explanatory. The little blue arrow means a boy got my heart. The knife that goes through shows that he stabbed or broke it. I’m engaged now, so it doesn’t really apply to my...
Big drug bust on 9/11 not easy to forget
“I worked 28 years for the Texas Department of Public Safety. My best and, unfortunately, saddest memory came in 2001. I was a canine handler at the time, and one of the troopers had stopped a...
Disciplining children takes different approaches
“I’m a stay-at-home mom with three kids, ages 15, 11 and 8.” What’s your biggest challenge? “Raising a teenager. My 15-year-old is down to earth, but sometimes he tries to see how far he can push...
Psychology student ‘a really good listener’
“I’m studying psychology. I really want to work with kids, mostly troubled kids so I can give them a better chance to become positive additions to our society. “As a therapist, I think you need to...
Young couple too busy to meet the neighbors
“I grew up in this house. After we moved out, my dad’s been renting it. My wife and I have lived here about two years now. Dad gave us a pretty good deal on the rent....
Basketball dreams come with grades, too
“Basketball is my passion. I come out here every day to practice because I’m trying to make the varsity next year. My ultimate goal is to make it to the NBA one day.” What do you...
‘Sometimes, I wish God would call me’
“I have bone cancer, osteoporosis and hepatitis C. I recently had surgery for the cancer so when I’m in pain, I take my pills. “All day, all night, life is hard for me, amigo. I’m trying,...
