Forever Lost by Daniel L., Williamsville, NY The sun rose slowly and there was a sweet smell inthe air. Birds sang with grace while the neighbors got ready for a barbecue. Itwas summer - flowers were in bloom and the world couldn't have seemed better. Iopened my eyes, peering out my window ... Continue...
Friends For Life by Jennifer D., Wichita, KS I have had many interesting friends, including some who don't speak English, and others who speak it a bit too much. I've had friends I've yelled at, and friends who have yelled at me ... Continue...
Helpless by Meta H., Clarence, NY "There's someone dead in theback!"
Those words will forever resound in my ears. People alwaystalk about how you never know when your time will come, but I never seriouslyconsidered that possibility ... Continue...
Memories Secreted In Beads by Mallory P., Willow Springs, IL Behind the picture frames, certificates and figurines atop the highest shelf in my bedroom rests one of my most prized possessions. To many it may hold no real value, but it occupies a very sacred place in my heart.
My blessed rosary seems to hold a divine force ... Continue...
Mother by Lori G., New City,, NY Mother, my one star in an empty sky, knows all."Where are my gray sneakers? Do we have any pencils in the house?" Iask, and then comes her response, as quick as a cheetah, as if she already knewmy questions before they flew from my mouth ... Continue...
My Wonderful World by Lilah R., Rockford, MI There is something on my leg, and I want it off. I'm fumbling with the fasteners on my bag, Trying to stuff in a geometry book that even when it is not in use still frustrates me. There is still something on my leg ... Continue...
Our Relationship by Haley B., Weaverville, CA I know the truth of the phrase "A house divided cannot stand." Our home was falling apart fast before my mother and I made peace.
My mother and I would have all-out wars, and I was convinced that everything she said was stupid and meaningless ... Continue...
Out of Time by Felicia R., Bolivar, TN My mother is a very special person, even though I really don't know her. I was six years old when she died. I have two brothers, one 18 and one who is only 10. He was just a baby when our mother died ... Continue...
Overflowing With Joy by Lauren H., Bakerstown, PA My mother is the bravest woman I know. She has been struggling with bladder cancer for nearly six years and has had 12 operations that were extremely painful, and even though each successfully removed a tumor, the cancer always reappeared ... Continue...
P-M-S by Jennifer C., New City, NY For a while I thought my mom had PMS - psychoticmother syndrome. At the time, psychotic mother syndrome could be defined as aseries of Unnecessary Measures* taken by a mother after the shocking realizationthat her precious child would not grow up to be a billionaire ... Continue...
Reflections of a Musician by Amy S., Newton, MA Luguuuubrious. Make me cry. Sticky, syrupy. Molto Allegro. Now, sparkle! Sparkle! Pluck! Remember to watch! People, count, please. You know what? I want to see your lovely eyes looking up at me. Crescendo! No, no! We were taking that repeat. All right, all right ... Continue...
Strange but True by Rachel S., Williamsville, NY The door flies open and I enter through thefrigidness. It hits me hard and I breathe in deeply. The heavy door of thewalk-in freezer slams behind me, sending a shower of ice crystals cascadingaround my head ... Continue...
The Final Piece by Ally P., E. Hartford, "Hello, Allyson," said the bright, smiling face on my doorstep before giving me a big hug. I reluctantly hugged back.
Years ago, I stopped seeing my mother's parents when they decided to divorce ... Continue...
The Scent of My Memory by Ruby T., Chicago, IL Oh, that scent! That refreshing, comforting smell. I love the earth's smell after it rains. I like rainy days because once it stops raining, I know that a wonderful scent will remain to remind me of that pleasant memory.
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