‘It’s the suburbs versus the middle of nowhere’
“We’re trying to compromise on a place to settle down because our jobs are on opposite corners. I’m way out in Katy and he works in Pasadena.” “She wants to live closer to Katy and I...
Category: Short Stories
Missionary work in Mexico making a difference
“We met at vacation bible school in Matamoros, Mexico. I was teaching the smaller kids and he was in one of the older classes. We’ve been married for going on 18 years now. “I taught down...
He fights for the right to spend time with daughter
“After I graduated high school, I started a skateboard company and helped sponsor kids here that deserved it. I helped some of them go on tour. “Then I had a daughter; she’s 2 now. Skateboarding is...
She may be missing out on some good memories
“The fact that I agreed to let you take my picture is a big deal. I guess I’ve always thought that I’m not very photogenic, so there are hardly any pictures of me anywhere. But I...
Their apartment has turned into an animal refuge
“We have a one-bedroom apartment with two dogs and four cats. Bo here is the newest. “I was at a job site, and he was covered in diesel, mud, oil and sewage. I drove back out...
Mother broken-hearted over daughter’s life
“I came to visit because I hoped my daughter would listen to me. But I have never experienced in my whole life someone who is so blind, who cannot see. She is a different human being...
Lifelong heart problem ‘really hasn’t fazed him’
“He was born with a significant heart defect and has undergone three open-heart surgeries. Eventually he’s going to need a transplant, but right now they’re just trying to get this heart to last as long as...
Mother and daughter are all about animals, nature
“I’m definitely an animal and nature lover, and right here is an animal activist. She takes after me. “She draws pictures and posters about not killing for fur and stuff like that. She’s the most caring...
‘Life takes turns, so just go with it’
“I’ve faced many challenges, from divorces, to deaths, to you name it. But you just learn to keep your head up and keep going. It’s just life. Don’t let anything knock you down. Life takes turns,...
Parents are elated after a challenging start
“It took us about seven years to have him. My wife had some issues with precancerous cells but, luckily, we were able to catch it all. Then it just took a while for her body to...
