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Why we are born and why do we die
Title: The Family Tree
Mythology
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 458
Wrapped in sorrow, Charlie sat at his grandfather’s bedside waiting.
A rusty rattle of words came from the hospital bed, “Don’t you mourn me. I’ll be back before you know it.”
“Granddad, have you made your peace with God yet? Please do it. We can pray together, you and I,” Charlie pleaded.
“Charlie, Charlie. Stop fussing. God and I are like this,” the age darkened hand rose, the middle finger laboriously crossing over the pointer. “The tree sheds its leaves in the fall. This is just my fall into winter.” His voice rattled. “Spring will come again for me and my leaves will grow flush with new life.”
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Title: The Family Tree
Mythology
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 458
Wrapped in sorrow, Charlie sat at his grandfather’s bedside waiting.
A rusty rattle of words came from the hospital bed, “Don’t you mourn me. I’ll be back before you know it.”
“Granddad, have you made your peace with God yet? Please do it. We can pray together, you and I,” Charlie pleaded.
“Charlie, Charlie. Stop fussing. God and I are like this,” the age darkened hand rose, the middle finger laboriously crossing over the pointer. “The tree sheds its leaves in the fall. This is just my fall into winter.” His voice rattled. “Spring will come again for me and my leaves will grow flush with new life.”
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