I think up words for a living. That witty wordplay that grabbed you on the car radio? That was me. That fancy new term your boss uses to fire folk? Me again. In my career I’ve conceived thousands of those. Not all of them struck a chord but a fair amount did. And each time I hear one in everyday conversation, I’m still proud.
Today I thought up another one. My best for a very long time.
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Beautiful …
im sitting here with my mouth open…lol thanks :-O
I’ve been on the other end of this conversation. It’s heart wrenching. You’ve captured it well.
Beautiful!!! This is definitely a favorite of mine. TT_TT
This hit close to home, love how simply you put it.
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Kismet. This story found its way to my eyes on a morning I was pondering a susurrus soul and the nature of my hallow heart. I had this very conversation with my grandfather days before he passed. He was awaiting my Grandmother who had dies a year before from Alzheimer’s. Absolutely stunning piece.
You’ve managed to write a piece that’s visceral without being sentimental, and that’s no easy task. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.