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The ring made me jump out of bed.
Who is calling at 4:36 in the morning?
Dark and quiet frighten me now.
My eldest brother calling.
“If you want to see Mom alive, get here now”.
Speed limits don’t count at 4:36 in the morning.
The ambulance was just pulling out.
I looked to my brother for comfort.
He just shook his head.
It was 4:47 am and I was motherless.
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Barbara Gode Wiles
Barb is a young widow, having lost her husband and best friend at the age of 55. She is now devoted to her two daughters and her two beautiful granddaughters. Her dog is a constant companion.
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Comments (1)
Whoa!!! I felt the urgency to get there as soon as possible. Such a sad ending. Great job invoking that feeling.