(Author’s note: So, if you’re on Facebook, you probably found out this past week. But for those who are not, I’ve made the decision (with some help from the Lord, and a bunch of preschool children) to go back home to the USA for a time. I am not sure how long it’ll be, but it should be enough. And I’m in a good place to go and do things. I’ll keep everyone abreast, but it is likely I will be landing on American soil around March 1st.
Time for some fictioneers!)
© Sandra Crook
Glad It Was You
by Miles H. Rost
The tree bled from the hole the fireworks made.
That’s what Marty remembered, as it happened 5 years past. And here he was, again, looking up. He turned as he heard footsteps.
“So after all this time, you’re back here again,” Katrina said. A redhead, she didn’t look any older than before.
“Not much further from where I began, eh?”
She looked up at the tree.
“Remember?”
“We set off fireworks. One of them landed there, on that hole.”
“That hole hadn’t closed up until last week, when you arrived.”
“Guess it needed both of us.”
“I’m glad,” she said, warmly.
Music and Fiction 
This is a good story, which asks questions of the reader, but left me feeling content.
I am getting that from a lot of folk who haven’t posted comments. Thank you for bringing that to my attention! 🙂 It makes me feel good.
Oh, an unexpected happy twist there. Lovely story.
The music adds to the weight of the pronouncement.
That was nice. A slow, subtle magic.
And the music! Oh, the music adds a dimension to it that makes it just pop! Thanks!
Simply .delightful.
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Thanks, Keith! 🙂
Healing takes both, otherwise it scars. Great story and good luck
Thanks, though I’m less stating that this is a true personal story. This is, actually, someone else’s. ^_-
A nice scene which says much about their past history.
They left, then came back. The leaving left a hole, and the return helped to start the healing.
Healing takes time. Glad they have time on their sides. It’s not only the tree that needed healing.
Yep! It’s a wonderful feeling!
I feel the warmth building in this… I sense healing.
It is there. Most certainly!
I like the way you tell the story of the present day by using the story from five years earlier. Very effective writing, Miles.
The tree’s healing is their healing… I think. There is an interesting symbiosis here.
Absolutely! I’ve been thinking of expanding on it. But I may have to wait on it.
A poignant tale.
Thanks! ^_^
Some old wounds need a lot of time to heal.
And when you find that they’re there, they heal rather quickly.
Hopefully…
Happy they are together again .
Great storytelling.
Thank you! This is actually a story (names changed) of two old friends for which this happened. It was quite easy to portray once I saw the tree.
Good story. For healing to occur you have to face the problem. I’m glad Katrina was welcoming. Enjoyed the music that went well with the story.
Thanks, Irene! I first heard the song when I was staying with my dad back in 2000 or so. Gave me the inspiration, along with other Celtic songs, to leave and start a new life in Oregon.
How wonderful.
Such a serene story. Nicely done.
Thank you! I like serene. Serene is a nice thing!