Tag: child grief

What I Want You to Know About Blood

The blood flows everywhere. It drips into the sink and onto the floor. It soaks into paper towels filling up the trash cans in the bathroom and the kitchen. It dribbles down onto your shirt. You stand on the toilet and lean out over… Continue Reading “What I Want You to Know About Blood”

What I Want You to Know About a Life Unfinished

I used to get on the roof every now and then to blow leaves out of the gutter or trim back the overhanging branches from the neighbor’s tall tree. It felt a little, well, reckless. I’ve heard enough stories about dads and grandpas falling… Continue Reading “What I Want You to Know About a Life Unfinished”