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“See the blue sky? The clouds?” Lillian asks. Her voice cracks as its breathing thickens, slows. “You’ll be there soon.” This moving little story tells us a lot about its writer. Thank you, Justin. I wish we were neighbors.

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So sad, but so beautiful.

'No, she wasn't' was such a breathtakingly thoughtful last line from Joe.

An awesome story, Justin!

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Really enjoyed this, thanks so much.

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Sweet and compassionate little girl. The trooper with his hat in his hand. Fine study of human nature, Justin.

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Such a great story, great detail about the accident.

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Jul 24, 2023Liked by Justin Deming

Another great short story!!

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Touching

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Jul 24, 2023Liked by Justin Deming

Ya got me, again. Lillian and I are friends.

Thank you for your obvious compassion you placed in the story. It is a sweet story that was seamless to jump into live .

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Nice work, Justin- poignant and unexpected. I enjoyed it. Keep up the good work!

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“No, she wasn’t." My eyes got misty.

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Lillian is going to be quite the grown-up, with this memory behind her. Sweet story.

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This was so poignant. The trooper with his hat and the last line just capped it off. So well done.

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That's beautiful, mate.

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Jul 26, 2023Liked by Justin Deming

What I liked most and where the story turns for me is the trooper with hat in hand. The closing line is a beaut.

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Gulp... a beautiful last line..!

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This is incredibly touching. Thank you.

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