Zoey grew up being told to become a doctor, but she chose to fulfill her calling and not her parents’ wishes. She became an artist. Though she was happy with her choice, she was haunted by her parents’ expectations and the doubts that they brewed. When Zoey watched her son, Elijah, she always imagined himContinue reading “Be Who You Ought To Be”
Category Archives: Prose
The Greatest Threat to Our Planet
News broadcasts started raving about the upcoming International Ecological Summit being organized to get politicians to state their plans to save the planet. Geraldine was sitting amongst her high school friends, wondering about when and if the leaders of the world would place Mother Earth in high priority. “These politicians need to set some actionsContinue reading “The Greatest Threat to Our Planet”
In the Shadow of Fear
Carlotta lived with a genetic disease that was causing a disability to her daily functions. Since retirement, she had to accept her dependency on her husband, Charles. Charles took care of all her needs and this caused Carlotta to fear that she wasn’t enough for him. What would she do without him? How could sheContinue reading “In the Shadow of Fear”
Loved Just As You Are
Eleanor came home from high school feeling tired and out of place. She knew she was supposed to figure out what she wanted and where she wanted to be, but she couldn’t sort her thoughts after listening to her classmates. In one class, students spoke of university and what they wanted to be for theirContinue reading “Loved Just As You Are”
To Be Happy is a Choice
Ethan lived with a chronic disability and was often met with restrictions when he wanted to enjoy time with others. People felt sorry for him, always stating how they felt things should be for him, though Ethan believed he was the luckiest person alive. Ethan didn’t attend parties like his siblings, always staying close toContinue reading “To Be Happy is a Choice”
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