Bittersweet Stories

Everything Is RosieI knew the day was coming.But still it seems unreal.No sense, no rhyme nor reason why.No justice. No appeal.I want to lash out. Hate the world.To deny, to disbelieve.To scream despair. To cry and curse.But, no. I will not grieve.I'll thank the blessing I receivedThat day when first we met,And even though I seem aloneI know our time is not done yet.For every day you're with me,My love, Forever more.Smili...

I look at you sitting in the bay window, overlooking the setting sun, as twilight slowly approaches the Pacific Ocean. My heart feels warm and my soul is full of love. You sit there with your knees up, arms wrapping around them with your head resting there, tilting watching smiling at me. The sun's rays come through the glass wrapping your head in a golden halo, my sweet angel. You smile and mouth to me, "I Love You, My D...

Here I am, sitting on a large bus of high-school students (with a few middle-schoolers thrown in), as we are riding back from a church trip. My heart is heavy, and all I can do is stare out the window at the trees that line this Alabama highway, and think about what I’ve done. Sitting next to me is one of my best friends, who is the closest guy friend that I have. I won’t tell you his real name, but let’s call him Austin....