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Hello Baby, I Feel You
I've had my fair share of miscarriages in my life. It isn't fair, nor am I fond of sharing that little tidbit of information about myself. I won't get into detail of what it was I experienced, what I saw, nor how I felt about any of it, besides this one small phrase: I love and miss them all to the center of my being. But the fact of the matter is that this passage isn't about me; it's about her.
By Katrina Tseu5 years ago in Families
My storytelling artwork
When I was 20 I buried my dad. nonHodgkins Lymphoma. I was a wreck. Literally broken. At 28 I buried my younger sister. Glioblastoma (nastiest, most aggressive form of a brain tumor you can imagine). I lost my best friend, shopping partner, confidant, therapist. I was on autopilot, just going thru the motions, the flow of the day, with no real direction or focus! I needed to have you both with me!! And poof! Out popped the first tattoo design. I was going to use my body as a way to beautifully capture a glimpse of time in our lives. I wasn't going to be alone anymore, I'd have pieces of you with me.
By Katie Schwenk5 years ago in Families
Meeting Amanda
It’s been well over three years now since the first time I saw the woman who would become my wife. I’ll never forget that day, and I am forever grateful for the circumstances that put me in that moment. In the beginning, she tried to push me away. After several coffee dates, we both knew we wanted to take things further, we just didn’t know how. She was married, albeit unhappily. Every time she tried to break up with me (even though we weren’t dating), and thus break my heart, I uttered only one simple response, “No.” I knew she was special; I knew it was her. It was never perfect, but from the start I battled to keep her hand in mine, and I went to all ends to fight for her, and to take her away from anguish, to lead her to a life of love. Things moved quickly.
By Vincent Maertz5 years ago in Families
Growing Up
Hello this story is about growing up. Do you remember growing up? Personally I have three brothers. And growing up at first it was just me and my older brother we would get into so much trouble yet we would have a great time and living safe. Our father had two boats, he got rid of one of the boats by selling it to his friend. And the other boat was on the yard and sometimes when it was dark me and my brother would go inside the boat. Unfortunately we would come up with some random things to do And one night we decided to take our lasers and point them at vehicles. We basically should have never done that because one vehicle actually stopped so we quickly started hiding very well. But as the gentleman was approaching us we came to a conclusion that it was a police officer. The police officer quickly apprehended us and took us to the police station which was only like 5 minutes from our house. As we were in the police station I was feeling a bit disoriented and I did not know what to do. I was also scared and I was overhearing some loud noises as if the police officers were actually breaking the lasers. As we were in the police station I was feeling a bit disoriented and scared because I did not know what was going on as I was the youngest at the time. After all was said and done our parents were not to upset but we still ended up getting into trouble. It was really a night to remember that did not reoccur while growing up. Now the boat that me and my brother were in was my fathers favorite. He would love to take us all out in the summertime to a big lake where we would wear our life vest and enjoy the boat ride. I remember the boat going up so high and so fast that while I was sitting towards the front of boat you could see the water splash and almost touch it. At one point my father bought some sort of inflatable circular tube if you will that would attach to the boat. I was one of the one's that offered to try that amazing ride. So I got on and the boat started to accelerate and I was holding on for dear life. I actually felt like I was flying through the entire lake. Then my father took a hard turn and I seen a big wave come by me and through me off the circular tube. I stayed still and had my arms up so I can be seen by anyone that was near until my father comes back around. When I was just waiting I was feeling terrified because I was thinking that something was going to pull me down under or bite my toes. Until finally they came back around and grabbed me and I was happy to be back in the boat. We actually did this fun event a few times yearly with almost the whole family.
By Andres Fernandez 5 years ago in Families
The Safest Christmas Getaway in 2020 is a Winter Staycation
Before the coronavirus pandemic forever changed our lives, the arrival of autumn was the season when we all began planning our Christmas holidays. I remember those days when it didn't matter if our loved ones had to cross borders. Before 2020 our health wasn't at risk, and we could all be together and share a lovely Christmas dinner and a fun New Year's Eve party.
By Rocio Espinosa5 years ago in Families
Foot Prints Of Time...
His little body remained, but his heart stood still, silent. I had felt empty lost in my thoughts trying to search for the right answers to why? I was sobbing and groaning and trying to breathe my body was weak and exhausted and my eyes were near swollen shut I just longed to be numb.
By Savannah Denvir5 years ago in Families
Brother
The day my little sister was born was supposed to be the best day of my life. I was going to be the big brother to an annoying little sister who looked up to me. All my friends had little sisters who thought of them as a mighty prince that would always protect them. I didn’t want to be the only one left out. Her name was going to be Emily and she was going to be her big brother Mitch’s biggest fan. But when I walked into the hospital room with Dad and saw the bundle of blue instead of pink in Mom’s arms, I was furious. They promised me a little sister, not a noisy screaming brother.
By Carol-Ann Gibbs5 years ago in Families
