The Boy They All Needed
The Boy They Needed Before the Doors Opened The boy they needed was born into a middle-class family. Even though getting by wasn’t always easy… they managed to do so as a family. He would go to school… come back……
Category The Second Mind
The Girl They All Noticed
Before She Became the Girl They All Noticed The girl they all noticed appears on the first page… as her parents or guardians open the photo album. As more pages are turned… slowly… during an autumn evening… before the dark…
Before They Called Him Trouble
Before They Called Him Trouble: Before the Name Before They Called Him Trouble… there was a young boy who believed that one day he would have a successful career. When he sat around with his peers after school at the…
The Father Who Never Had One
The Father Who Never Had One The father who never had one received a call. Maybe he was at work. Maybe surrounded by friends or family. Maybe he was alone. Mother asked him a question. “Guess what?” “You won the…
The Man Who Earned Less
The Man Who Earned Less The man who earned less once made a promise. He made it long before he became the man who earned less. Perhaps it was before his career really took off. Perhaps even before marriage. He…
The Man Who Lost Everything
The Man Who Lost Everything The man who lost everything stood next to the woman he loved dearly. A priest stood a step above them, speaking about love, commitment and God’s blessings. But for a few moments… neither of them…
The Boy Who Became Father
The Boy Who Became Father The boy who became Father looked at his children and made them a promise with a smile on his face. “At month-end, when I get paid, I’ll make sure I get all of you the…
The Place Father Kept Returning
The Place Father Kept Returning The place Father kept returning began just like any ordinary day. Before the light and darkness exchanged places, Mother made sure dinner was ready. She made sure Father had his favourite pieces of meat, seasoned…
The Day Father Had No Answer
The Day Father Had No Answer The day Father had no answer begins when Father is surrounded by other men. His peers. Men of respect. It could have been at the tavern, one of the men’s houses, or somewhere private…
The Man Behind Father
The Man Behind Father The man behind Father arrives home at his usual time. His arrival is a quiet indicator that the day has ended, as the evening begins to dim the light. The man hasn’t said anything… but his…