The look on his face when he spots her coming toward him is both heartbreaking and joyful.
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The look on his face when he spots her coming toward him is both heartbreaking and joyful.
“‘Alex got shot.’ Wait, what? Did I just hear those words? I immediately thought, ‘He played with my son just three hours prior. He was smiling and laughing.’ The shock rushed in like a sudden punch in the gut.”
“Recently marked the first anniversary of my sister’s passing. I dreaded the day and prayed for the strength to get through it. That prayer was answered, in the form of florals.”
“Had the nurse just called an emergency, had the doctor just put aside that she didn’t like our parental choices… we wouldn’t have to live with this unbearable pain.”
“For the last 35 years, my mother kept the truth. Like an archaeologist, I had unearthed a hidden secret.”
“My boys just stood there watching. It was like they suddenly realized how much their lives had changed in recent years. They used to be able to climb and go down the slide. They used to be able to keep up with their little sister… but not anymore.”
“We were told we had too many children already and wouldn’t be considered. I was given disappointing news a lot, but I wasn’t phased. I knew these were my kids.”
“In the end, João walked out with a trimmed beard, a fresh haircut, new clothes, a jacket, and a pair of shoes. He looked like a completely different person!”
“Once I moved past the guilt, independent play became an indispensable tool for me to get work done during the day and to allow my child’s imagination and independence to flourish.”
“Because nothing, I repeat, NOTHING is going to prepare you for what you are about to see.”