As soon as I see Uncle Merit, I know that visiting him and his family is a good idea. He and his wife, Roni, are the only ones left of ma’s generation, so they are a great reminder to give as much love as possible to the family members that are still around. Kai: I’m…
Mase takes his mom’s advice to ‘be there’ for his daddy, literally. So he goes upstairs into his parent’s bedroom and finds his daddy asleep on the bed. Even with his eyes closed, he looks so sad. Mase wants to be there with him if he wakes up, so he sits on the side of…
It’s time. Peri can feel death approaching as sure as she can feel the floor below her. She gets up to greet it, although fear threatens to paralyze her in place. If only she could see her family one more time. But it’s too late. She doesn’t even reach the door before collapsing to the…
Me-Me approaches me after she arrives home from work. Melisa: Can we talk? Kai: Of course. Is everything okay? Melisa: Yes. I wanted to talk about Dubbie. I think it’s time to let him have the spare bedroom. Kai: Do you think he’s ready? Melisa: I do. He’s been very responsible, and he’s doing well…
It’s another one of those mornings for Peri. Things are getting harder and harder for her, and waking up is beginning to feel like a chore. But none of what she’s feeling is new. Everyone goes through it if they live long enough. She’s finally beginning to accept it. Peri decides she can approach this…
