A quote: “Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree, the trembling of a leaf.” ~~ Albert Schweitzer

I’ll start with a story …

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He had hung up on the doctor so he wasn’t surprised to see her climbing up the path and stopping at the front porch.

“Sarah.”

“Jim, I’m here for Becky …”

“No, Sarah. Becky isn’t going anywhere. You of all people should know …”

“Jim! Wait …”

“… that, after I had to take her out of school 3 years ago … after her mother …”

“Please listen …”

“I don’t have to listen to anything, Sarah. She’s my daughter, not some piece of equipment you get to waltz in here …”

“Dad! Stop”

Jim turned, startled as Becky came out. She looked pale, pained, “I called her, Dad.”

Becky glanced at Sarah, “It’s true, right? Not my imagination?”

“Yes, rescue is on scene, but we could really use you.”

“It’s a bus, Dad. Ran off Old Frontage Road. I heard them. I can hear them now.” She grasped his arm.

Becky’s mom Touched him like this, that time after he broke his arm… like a light sweet melody soothing away the pain, mending him. But Becky’s a 100-piece orchestra. Dear God, how her power had grown!

She let go, voice low, “I got this, dad. I really do. You need to let me go.”

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Now, it’s your turn.
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