A cool strip of light slides across my arm, searching for the hidden path of a vein. I feel the gentle press of the needle, then only a soft pull, as if the earth itself has drawn back. In that quiet pause, I remember her last breath: the pale room where hope once lingered, machines … Continue reading Rainfall in the Quiet Hours
No one knew where they came from, and no one really bothered to ask. They weren’t the kind of person you’d notice right away. Their clothes were simple, their step unhurried, and they never raised their voice. They had a way of blending into the background, watching the world go by like a quiet observer, … Continue reading All They Needed Was to Live in a World of Peace
I might've brought up Tsamchö before, and I wanted to share a little something about him – he's got this knack for analyzing and questioning everything.Now, he's pretty good at keeping that under wraps. Folks who only know him a bit tend to call him quiet and thoughtful; he gives off this air of wisdom.Once, … Continue reading No Wiseman
Ages ago, there was this couple desperate for a kid. They tried everything in the book, even had a little help from the doc, and voila, a boy arrived.This lad was something special, well, at least in his folks' eyes. Then along came a sister and a brother, no medical interventions needed.The first one, he … Continue reading Minor Miracle Kid’s Journey
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