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Love You More

July 24, 2015 7 Comments

Love You More

By Barry O'Farrell

Clicking on my brand new smart phone and sending sms.

Which side of town you on honey?

Southside darlin.

How far gorgeous?

About 3 miles out. You?

North.

How far handsome?

About same.

Race you to town. To Starbucks.

See you there in town square.

I’ll be first.

Loser pays.

Love you.

Love you more.

You don’t know just how much I love you.

Love you most.

I really love you. I really, rea

The words end there. Silently I re-read them at her graveside.

I’ve got to believe she would be alive today if we hadn’t been texting and driving.

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Comments

  1. clayfulghum says

    July 24, 2015 at 12:09 pm

    All right! Sucked me in completely. Then delivered the punch. Wish this story had wider dissemination.

    Reply
    • Barry O'Farrell says

      July 24, 2015 at 8:59 pm

      Thank you for your reaction and your response. Glad my story worked.

      Reply
  2. Helen says

    July 24, 2015 at 12:59 pm

    Wow! and shocking!

    Reply
    • Barry O'Farrell says

      July 24, 2015 at 9:00 pm

      Shocking in the right way I trust, Helen. Thank you for your reaction.

      Reply
  3. Jennifer Allen says

    July 24, 2015 at 2:33 pm

    Profound. Loved this.

    Reply
    • Barry O'Farrell says

      July 24, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      Glad you loved it Jennifer. Thanks.

      Reply
  4. Michelle Wallace says

    July 25, 2015 at 7:45 am

    I didn’t see that coming… good job!

    Reply

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