I was at a place in life where I lived from hand to mouth. I had a job but it was something I got with my SHS certificate. So the money wasn’t much. Everything I earned went into rent, transportation, food, and bills. Sometimes it didn’t even cover all my expenses. I couldn’t count on my family for help because things were hard for them as well. I was basically on my own. I didn’t want to keep living from paycheck to paycheck. So I decided to further my studies and get a degree that would help me get a…
Author: town gist
A black woman is driving home when flashing red and blue lights appear in her rearview mirror. She pulls over to the side of the deserted road and rolls down her window, but then something unexpected happens. Jasmine had always been a night owl. She used the quiet hours to work on her art. This particular evening, she’d been at her studio. She lost track of time as she worked on a new piece for an upcoming gallery show. It wasn’t unusual for her to be driving home late. She was almost there, just a few more miles to go.…
There was a sense of dread in the exhausted lady’s eyes. Her children were the only ones around; as of yet, they were not old enough to drive. Her breathing was labored. It was imperative that she get to the hospital as soon as possible. When was her husband going to return? Grasping her stomach, she fell to the ground in agony. Having a large family had always been a dream of Rosetta Sanchez, 38, of sunny New Mexico. She had a contagious smile, a heart of gold, and an insatiable desire for a large family. Her husband, Michael, shared…
This old man adopted this young woman 28 years ago. She was only 3 years old, and no one wanted her. The foster home even warned him that she would cause trouble, but he ignored that information and brought her home. Everything seemed fine, but now, 28 years later, she did something behind his back. When Walter Landry was aged 49, he made the well-thought-out decision to adopt a child. He secretly wanted a child for a while but only now realized it fully. At his age, he felt this was the best way to do so, and surprisingly, the…
When this waiter heard a customer insult a Black boy with Down Syndrome, she angrily approached them and did something shocking. Her actions had unexpected consequences for everyone involved and changed several lives in the span of a few days. “I can’t do it,” Ben whispered with tears in his eyes. His smile dropped, and his confidence wavered as he noticed the odd stares from the people in the restaurant. His mom gently gripped his hand, but it didn’t make him feel better. He had thought he was ready, that he could face the world and its cruel judgments, but…
Samantha Klopp’s second pregnancy went exactly as planned. When she went into labor, however, she was rushed to the operating room so that doctors could try to save both her and the baby. When there seemed to be no hope left, her husband did something incredible. Craig and Samantha were ecstatic when they found out they were expecting their second child. They had been trying to get pregnant and have a child for at least a year. Their son, John, had specifically requested a younger brother.Despite the fact that the gender of the child could be determined during the ultrasound,…
The last time we had a fight, he told me, “When we were dating and you were giving it to me from left and right, did you ever bother to ask if I had bathed or not? We could do it everywhere and not care because you were doing it to convince me to marry you. Now that we are married, you’re here complaining about me not bathing. You women are all the same. Right after marriage, you think you’ve gotten what you want so you can do what you want.”What he said really hurt my ego because that wasn’t…
Road workers stumbled upon the scene of a recent truck crash while clearing a remote highway. Curious about the truck’s cargo, they investigated, only to find themselves running for their lives when they saw what had been scattered across the road. His colleagues groaned and cried out in pain. As Brady’s vision turned back to normal, he saw blood, smoke, and fire around him. “What the heck happened here?” But before we start, smash the like button, make sure to subscribe if you haven’t, and hit that notification bell so that you won’t miss any new stories. He slowly got…
When Margaret Freeman was 18, she made a decision that would affect the rest of her life: she married sweet, funny Daniel Hernandez whom her wealthy father disapproved of.“You marry that low-life and you’ll get nothing from me Margaret!” her father had screamed. “You’ll see what love really is when you get to live in a one-bedroom rat-hole with roaches crawling up the walls!”But Margaret didn’t listen. She was sure she would never regret loving Daniel. Ever.At first, it was romantic to go home to that tiny apartment (there were no rats and roaches — there was no space). Margaret…
Miranda, let’s go! Your mother is going to get angry at us again for being late!” George yelled at his girlfriend, Miranda, through his car window. He was already in the driver’s seat and waiting for her to come. But this was a common occurrence. Miranda always took a little longer to finish getting ready, and then she tended to forget something behind.In the meantime, George looked around their new car. Well, new to them. They had just bought it for a great price, and it was in fantastic condition. They bought it together, so it was their first real…