Becky Moore

Small Town Book

Behind the curtain of the stage Alice trembled with nervousness. You’d think by the ripe age of 29 she’d have conquered her fear of public speaking. “Courage is not the absence of fear. It is being afraid but still going after your dreams anyways. And you’ve always been the brave one,” The words rang in Alice’s ears and her mother’s voice was clear as the day. They’d both, along with her Dad and her mentor, been flown to Baltimore for this event. The event Alice had worked so hard for over the last ten years. Every minute spent from her precious family, every obstacle, every sleepless night, and all the vigorous work poured into all those years has led up to this moment.