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This mixed collection contains fiction, non-fiction, prose, and poetry. Entries vary in length from very short to one that is over 3000 words.
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NOTE: All Titles with ~ ~ are either non-fiction or based on a true story.
January 24, 2019 at 7:10am January 24, 2019 at 7:10am
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"Father-God, It is New Year's Eve again. It has been four years since Mommy died but I still miss her so much."
"God, why did she have to die on the one holiday I used to celebrate?"
"I don't know what to do this year. I just know I will likely never celebrate New Year's Eve again as long as I live. For me, it will always be the anniversary of the day my mother died."
"God, What can I do this year to help me cope with the lingering feelings of grief?"
"What can I do?"
"You remember, the first year after her death I visited her grave back in Wellsville."
"The second year, I stayed up all night making five slow-cookers full of corned beef and cabbage—one of each of my kids' families."
"Right now, I can't remember what I did last year."
"I think I was at Matthew's, wasn't I?"
"I know I didn't get together with family but I think my camper was parked on his property."
"What can I do this year?"
"Move into the dilapidated house you bought"
"I could do that. I could buy something to sleep on and a table."
"I have those jigsaw puzzles Glenda gave me. Mommy and I used to work jigsaw puzzles all the time."
"And I have her poetry books—the ones we used to read together. I could read poetry and remember all the times she and I read poems together."
"I remember..."
"I re..."
"ring—ring—ring"
"Uh, Uh, Hello?"
"I love you, ruwthy."
"Mommy, Mommy, Is that you?"
"ruwthy..."
"Oh, Mommy!! I miss you so much!! I love you, too!!"
"I dream about seeing you again when I get to heaven."
"I love you, my darling girl..."
"Mommy—oh, Mommy, I love you so!!"
"Is this really happening? Am I dreaming? I don't care if I am, I am so glad to hear your voice even if it is a dream, I love you!"
Written for "The Dialogue 500" 
Prompt: You receive a phone call from a dead relative.
Word Count: 332 Words
~ ~ ~ JESUS is LORD! ~ ~ ~
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