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Rise and Shine

August 4, 2020 9 Comments

By Jacky Lang

The smell of fresh coffee gave me strength to roll over. Worried, I glanced at the cluttered nightstand. Had I remembered my 5 a.m. pill? Hidden the doctor’s report in my underwear drawer? Yes, and yes.

Everything hurt from my toe joints to my hair. I rocked back and forth until I could sit up. My spine crackled and crunched. I slid swollen feet into my fuzzy slippers. I could hear the tappity-tap of little feet coming down the hall.

“Morning, Nana. How are you?” my granddaughter sang in her sweet voice.

“Fine, Poppet.” And for a moment I was.

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  1. Tom Stewart says

    August 4, 2020 at 8:04 am

    This is a lovely story, with a lovely last line.

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  2. Cathy Cade says

    August 4, 2020 at 8:38 am

    Says it all – in 101 words. Well done.

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  3. James Byrd says

    August 4, 2020 at 9:10 am

    The healing properties of a grandchild’s smile are never overrated. Well done.

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  4. David Batteiger says

    August 4, 2020 at 9:23 am

    Ha! I feel like this now and I’m a long way from grandparentage. Well done.

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  5. Stella Klein says

    August 4, 2020 at 9:35 am

    A very touching story.

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  6. June says

    August 4, 2020 at 10:32 am

    Well done! Loved this story.

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  7. Angie says

    August 4, 2020 at 3:29 pm

    Such a lovely story. Well done.

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  8. Paul Thorpe says

    August 4, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    Now this is a good one.

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  9. Raymond Sloan says

    August 4, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    The last line is great. Good job, Jacky.

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