Tag: grief and healing
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Two Halves | One-Hundred-Word Story
The neighbors looked forward to seeing Diego every morning, walking his Great Pyrenees. Four blocks down and four back, like clockwork. When the retired Army 1st Sergeant died, the community grieved for both Anna, his widow, and for Max, who had lost his walking buddy. Yet, one morning, the most amazing thing happened. A long-time…
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Four Out of Five | One-Hundred-Word Story
The wrench slips on a rusty bolt, busting his knuckles into the engine block. He looks at his bleeding hand, wraps a shop rag around it, and keeps working. There’s no tool throwing tantrum. Not today; it’s a labor of love. This was his late father’s car, and the fan belt is the finishing touch.…
