Heroism He asked for work. I handed him the rake. When I called for another day he said no, because his cat was sick. He came later that week. I handed him the shovel. We worked together in the garden. He overslept the day we planned the mulching. I finished it before he called; it wasn’t hard. I excused him, of course, on the anniversary of his mother’s death. He didn’t answer the phone for months after that, explaining later he had been arrested after fighting with his father. The young man relentlessly, heroically, shoulders his troubles of life and mind.
Sandra James
28/3/2023 10:49:35 pm
Sad, and yet hopeful, for someone understands. Well done, Elizabeth. 30/3/2023 01:20:55 am
Shouldering troubles of life and mind? Heroic, indeed. Well done, Elizabeth.
Elizabeth Elder
31/3/2023 07:38:46 pm
Thank you, Sandra and Don. I appreciate your remarks. Comments are closed.
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