I have been on a bus for the last 22 hours. I have never experienced traveling this way except for school field trips. 22 hours is a long time. Stopping at stops along the way to drop off or pick up new people. What is happening, I have no idea. My mom and I are asking about the situation at hand. I have no direction because we are not moving forward. This is unsettling to me; I am 12 years old. I must have looked tired because a man gave me his seat, the back seat of the bus. It […]
Jack of All Trades: A Tribute to My Father’s Journey
Throughout my upbringing, I closely observed my father’s unwavering work ethic. His ability to thrive in various fields while retaining the heart of a salesman fascinated me. My earliest recollection takes me back to a printing company, where the scent of freshly printed paper permeated his van. He seamlessly transitioned to a linen company, expertly repaired lawnmowers, and delved into selling carpets and flooring. He even ventured into the world of car sales. His journey culminated in owning a printing company, an experience that would later impact my own career path. Witnessing his multifaceted talents left an indelible mark upon […]
“I watched a video of a couples wedding.”
The groom’s thoughtful gesture of printing a shirt with the bride’s late father’s picture for their father and daughter dance at the wedding moved me to tears. As I reflect on my emotions, I can’t help but wonder if they stem from my challenging childhood or the desire for a closer relationship with my own father, a void I’ve always felt. At this moment, I find myself at a standstill, hoping for something extraordinary to happen. Despite facing a tough start as a premature baby and enduring difficult events in my childhood, I have survived and come this far. The […]
Hi there, you told me to write to you when things have happened. Well, here it goes. (This is an email I had written my therapist a year after I had received treatment from her.)
My worries and fear that I had about my boss Kevin happened, he had a massive heart attack on August 5th, 2017. He died instantly; I grieved so hard that it brought on shingles. It was so difficult, but finally I accepted it. In December of that year my company was bought by an investor, we turned from a family-oriented business into a corporate business. They are good to us, it’s just that I am just so busy I am overwhelmed. So, I went to Hall and Oates concert and had a flash back about my dad. I hadn’t quite […]
I Plead the 5th
I plead the 5th is always what I had thought of when I heard the 5th. Recently, that changed for me forever and not pleasantly. On August 5th, my boss {whom I was very fond of and had worked for twelve years) passed away of a massive heart attack. On October 5th, my dad passed away because he had Alzheimer’s and forgot to breathe. On March 5th, a childhood friend whom I grew up with passed away from meningitis. And in January a coworker passed away due to cancer. My boss Kevin was an extremely hard loss for me, he […]
I talked to my mom tonight
I talked to my mom tonight, we were talking about the attack on France (Bastille Day truck attack that killed eighty on July 14th, 2016). I have not been able to hear any news on it myself only a little, my mom does not believe Isis was involved. My niece had told her that Isis does not believe in killing children and there were children among the dead. My heart breaks, even though I posted my feelings on a media site, I hope my state shows support for them, many countries have shown us support. Then we got talking about […]