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Almost Heaven

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Amber was cleaning the upstairs attic. The attic was to be her room because her Mom had turned her bedroom into a gym. Amber moved back home after being laid off from her job. Although Amber got an excellent severance package, her Mom insisted she move home to save money. Amber thought her Mom was lonely since her Dad died last year but didn't want to tell her. Amber looked through boxes of old pictures. There was a picture of a smiling, handsome, tall Black man in an Air Force flight jacket and uniform. Amber turned the picture over and ...

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I am currently grieving the recent death of my cousin. I wrote this story to remind myself that no one is truly gone. They remain with us through telling their stories.
There is something endearing about the structure and voice of the narrator in this story. The sentences are short and simple, but it seems to emphasize the deeper meaning between them. Amber and Lewis have a connection, as if Amber is a reincarnated love of his. I got goosebumps. Thanks for sharing, Jeanine!

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