Trust, commitment keys to 51 years of marriage
“When my first wife passed away, I was left trying to raise two young children. So when the two of us got married, she was really marrying three people.” “He said to me, ‘You know, these...
Category: Short Stories
Couple learns what it’s like to be on receiving end
“You know, all of our lives we’ve given. Never been on the receiving end. Didn’t know what it was like. I’ve learned now why I give. Being on the receiving end, you understand what people go...
Life’s curves can’t stop special education teacher
“I knew that I wanted to become a special education teacher. But life throws you curves sometimes. I graduated high school six months pregnant with my daughter, and I got married right away. Later on, I...
Teacher offers understanding, guidance to students
“I want my students to be advocates for themselves. One of my girls last year was having issues in class, and she came to my room mad. She said, ‘That’s it. We’re going into that class....
He was destined to help other people hear better
“I was premature, a seven-month baby. My mom said that I passed right after birth. My heart stopped, but they brought me back. “I was in an incubator for 10 days. On the eighth day my...
‘I kept thinking, I know how Elvis must have felt’
“When I was young, I used to climb a tree in the front yard and sit up there listening to my little GE radio. I remember thinking that one day, I’m going to sing a song....
Artist’s hands help mend a grandfather’s heart
“One of my former coworkers at Whataburger is 65. He has a really kind heart. He’s a really generous guy. He raised two grandsons for years, but one recently passed away. “They both suffered from muscular...
Artist continues work on his confidence and craft
“One of my biggest fears was whether my art would really stand out. I wasn’t sure if people would accept my work as being authentic and original. I wanted to know if I could actually make...
Deaths of brother and mother inspire artist
“I remember when I was young, my mom would write all of her kids’ names down on paper. She had this beautiful handwriting. She also would draw a flower over and over, the same flower. She...
Geocaching keeps this retiree pretty busy
He looked up. He looked down. He looked all around. And he seemed a bit confused. I figured he must have spotted a baby bird or some other small creature, then lost track of it. Wrong....
