Street Stories
They may have very little but that does not mean their souls and dreams are not rich.
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They may have very little but that does not mean their souls and dreams are not rich.
His family calls him the ‘Sick one’. Throughout his life, they ridiculed him; they tolerated his ‘episodes’ and even at times tried to get help for him…
She remembers teaching her how to ride a bike, how so very proud of her daughter she was when she finally got the hang of it…
She was only 10 years old when her family was killed. It wasn’t supposed to be like this, she wasn’t supposed to lose them…
The salty smell of the hot dog stand fills the air and reminds him that he hasn’t eaten that day…
This was never supposed to be his life, they were so close to retirement and they had plans to travel but she got sick and died. Losing her was something he never thought of, he thought she would always be there. The pain was unimaginable; he can still see her sometimes or so he thinks…
They were 17 years old when they first met. He was a cool athlete with dark, curly hair that he kept short because he didn’t’ like his curls. He was beyond cute and would make everyone laugh and he could have any girl he wanted. She was the blonde haired blue-eyed quiet nerd in the corner, always with her nose in a book that no one noticed…
Her smile is her mask and it hides the pain she tries to not feel but it’s there, if you look close enough, you’ll see it.
They were high school sweethearts and they were madly in love with each other. They dreamed of a simple life and after a few years out of high school and some savings from his job at the local sawmill, they did just that. He married the love of his life…
He was eight-years-old his 35-year-old father died of a heart attack. That moment changed his life forever. His dad was his hero and the man his mother replaced him with was an abusive alcoholic…
They recruited her right out of University, and she found out later, they had been watching her for a long time. They called her ‘The secret keeper’ and she was legendary for protecting them. She was hired to ‘make things go away’ and ‘solve problems’ for people who got themselves into trouble. The truth she could tell could easily get her killed…