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The Stranger
She sat on the bench pulling her cardigan closer to her body in an attempt to block out the slight breeze- despite the sunlight and 85 degree temperature. I watched, from a distance, for several minutes as she spoke softly to someone I couldn’t see but decided she was harmless and took the seat to her right: she looked up with coffee eyes and smiled when she stretched her hand out to me, patting mine as I hesitantly stuck mine out to meet hers. I was certain I had never met her, but there was something that seemed familiar in those eyes, and I could only smile back. “I knew you would be here today, and I just came to tell you that your family loves you very much: you have to learn to lean on them in the days to come;” she never let go of my hand as she spoke looking directly in my eyes, and she never said another word, but stood up and shuffled slowly down the sidewalk with the typical old lady gait as the bus slowed to a stop at its predetermined destination. The scene played over and over in my head on the bus ride back home from the doctor’s office as I tried to process the diagnosis-breast cancer. I could see her clearly patting my hand, the small y-shaped scar between her index and middle fingers on her right hand that looked exactly like mine.
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Comment by Michelle Davis on April 14, 2010 at 11:33pm -
Wow! Thank you Mike! I am so very honored. I truly am. I appreciate all the kind words from everyone. Writing,until the last few years has been an emotional outlet rather than a creative one. You guys give me strength and confidence to continue. I appreciate your input so very much! And please.....don't be afraid to give constructive critism....it is ALWAYS welcome on my posts.
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Comment by Mike Handley on April 14, 2010 at 8:32pm -
You apparently haven't lost it, girl. If this is one of your so-so efforts, I might as well stop trying.
Well
done.
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Comment by Michelle Davis on April 14, 2010 at 7:22pm
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Thank all of you very much! I have been gone for so long I didn't know if I could still manage a decent 6. Not as easy as it sounds you know. :-)
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Comment by Angela on April 14, 2010 at 7:16pm -
Michelle, a wonderful 6.
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Comment by Paul de Denus on April 14, 2010 at 12:37pm -
Liked this also- spooky 6 Michelle
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Comment by Glen Green on April 14, 2010 at 10:53am -
This is very good . Goosebumps on my arms
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