I Came Home From A Cruise At Eighty Three Until I Heard The Truth§

I did not know whether my daughter and I would ever find our way back to something warm. Some breaks do not heal simply because people regret the sound they made when they cracked. But I learned not to confuse an open door with an empty chair. I could leave room for Linda without waiting beside the window for her.

By the following spring I turned eighty-four.continue reading …