Wife washes work clothes, dies from asbestosis
“I was married for 27 years. She died two months ago from asbestosis. She got it from me and her other husband when we were working at this plant in Longview, Texas. She was washing our...
Category: Short Stories
Learning to speak Spanish helps her, others
“I’ve always enjoyed helping people. When our church has food drives I help with the paperwork, like assisting people who can’t read or write, or translating for people who can’t speak English.” Are you bilingual? “I...
Respect important part of his marriage
“My wife and I have been married for 37 years. We have five kids and 14 grandkids.” How did you meet? “At work. At first, she didn’t really believe I was her supervisor. I was in...
These cousins are more like brothers
“They’re cousins, but they’re also best friends. They’ve been like brothers ever since they were little.” “We recently did a party together to celebrate their 15th birthdays. We had a slide show with photos of them,...
Stepsisters getting used to their new normal
“We’ve been stepsisters for about six years. My dad married her mom. Although, they just recently got divorced.” “It’s been kind of tough not having everyone in the same house like it used to be. But...
Out of prison, he’s looking for a break
“I just did five years in the penitentiary. I got out a few days ago. Now I’m on my hands and knees, asking grown men to please give my kids something to eat. I’m not feeling...
He dreams of a safe, peaceful life for his family
“People may look at me for five seconds walking down the street and think I’m just some gutter punk out here, like I don’t have a life that matters. But I’m just trying to make it...
Are you on smartphone overload yet?
“I’ve been doing a lot of reading about smartphones, related to their impact on society. I’m considering doing actual research on it.” Are you a heavy smartphone user? “Not as much as I used to be....
Older couple makes sure community cats are fed
“When they’re all here, there are about eight or nine that we feed twice a day. Somebody’s got to do it, and we enjoy it. We have animals, and we wouldn’t want ours to go hungry.”...
She helps volleyball players make college transition
“Volleyball has always been my passion. I played at Lee College, then Houston Baptist University, and now I’m back at Lee as the assistant coach.” What’s your biggest coaching challenge? “Probably dealing with freshman and sophomore...
