A father with children of both 16 and 8 going on 9 lay peacefully on his deathbed, and the youngest child is crying tears that could fill a river. “I can’t believe it. Papa is gone,” the youngest said, crying. “Everything will be okay. Though we don’t have father anymore, we still have each other.” The eldest replied. “You’re too optimistic, sister. Our papa is gone, and he’s not coming back.” The...

I was suddenly caught in a rainstorm. My mother, bless her heart, had warned me not to go out today because of the impending storm, but I didn’t listen. I was going to catch a nasty cold out in the storm, and I was grateful that I had my raincoat and rain hat. I saw a cabin. Desperate for warmth, I knocked on the door. An elderly woman answered, and she invited me inside and allowed me to sit by t...

Me and my best friend, Beth, did everything together, so you can imagine my surprise when I learned that she was moving away. I had her number saved, so at least we could talk to each other on the phone. The day Beth left was a very emotional one. We said goodbye, and I was in tears when I got home. We’re still really good friends....