On Track

We take these hard journeys, and we figure out a way to keep living. We have to, because to waste a life is to dishonor those who left us. It's a simple truth, but not an easy one to accomplish. A sliver of hope is what we look for, and it can flourish once we find it. Thanks for this, Doc. These reviews are so important in aiding potential readers, and they are much appreciated by me. Cheers!

I love when readers want more! Thank you, centex. I have come to love this story, and I hope more will give it a read. There is light in the darkness, and that is a beautiful thing. Cheers and much thanks for your recommendation. G.

Thank you for recommending this one, Mrsgnomie. In some ways I think I was being reborn as I wrote this. Life is filled with journeys, big and small, and this was definitely a big one for these two men. It's a human thing to honor life, but it is also human to move on... to look for that smile to wear. Hope can come with the smallest gesture or a fleeting feeling. Maybe we feel a nudge from within the darkness, one pushing us to let light inside our heart. They can be mere moments, but it is what we do with them that matters. Woodrow and Paul made a choice, and my belief is it will serve them well. I tend to ramble sometimes.   Appreciate your support of all my entries in the special anthology. Cheers! 

Thanks for your kind words, Albert, and thanks for urging readers to check out my other works. As tragic as this is, it is more a story about hope. We never know when that life raft will be thrown to us, but when it is, we have a choice, and that is what this tory is really about. Courage is needed at those trying times, and sometimes we must dig deep to find it. Your support is cherished, my dear friend. Cheers!

I'm a believer in soulmates, but I don't think there is just one for each person. Life throws us curves, but it provides new chances to overcome them. Thanks, Mancunian. I am pleased to hear you want more... these characters have come to mean a lot to me. Thanks for urging others to give this a read. Cheers!

Thanks, dugh. I appreciate that you don't ever leave spoilers... just amazing support for stories that move you. Your kind words mean a lot to me, and I always look forward to hearing your thoughts on any of my work. This story is tragic in so many ways, but there is hope too, and hope is a wondrous thing. Cheers! 

Thank you so much, Doha. Your words make me want to read it.  I agree this story could be expanded on, but as you say, we are left with enough hope that their journey will be a good and satisfying one. Appreciate the recommendation, buddy, and the kind words. Cheers!

Thanks for this glowing review, Gary. I am humbled by your words, and if I left you with any thoughts and inspiration then I am truly pleased. A 'phoenix rising from the ashes' is apt, and could have been used in the story description.  Sometimes we need to be reborn, to take another leap even if it goes against our closely guarded grief. This happens here, in this story. We see determination and we see courage, and we see that we are part of something bigger, a world that adapts because it must. Cheers! 

Thank you, Terry! I'm pleased you found it so, and appreciate you recommending it to others. Reviews are commonplace in our world now, for everything from spoons to tunes. They are equally important for helping readers decide what they want to spend their time on, so I am thankful for this. Cheers!

Thanks, Story Reader! I don't believe anyone would choose to be lonely, but there are some who don't believe they should be happy. Survivors' guilt can be debilitating, and sometimes we need that push to break the cycle we are in. There is hope in this one for sure.  Thanks for the very kind words, my friend, and thanks for leaving such a great review. They really help bring new readers in. Cheers!

Thanks W_L. This sentimental journey marks the end of a very painful year. It is a story of terrible grief, and the rebirth that can come when it finally recedes. Glad you liked it, and appreciate sharing your thoughts with potential readers. Cheers! 

Thanks, Bill! I love when this story gets some attention, and I appreciate when I am brought back to it. At the time I wrote it, I was in a terrible slump and needed something... some hope... to get me going again. Woodrow's story was cathartic, and one that seems to have resonated. Appreciate the great recommendation for a little story that can leave readers with a smile. Cheers!