When Poppy, Amy and Stephen Smith’s daughter was born, they immediately realized that there was a problem with her. Their daughter was born prematurely and the doctors diagnosed her with Mobius syndrome, a rare disease that paralyzes facial muscles and makes it difficult to speak and eat. Little Poppy spent her first days in the intensive care unit and slowly her condition improved. Her parents hoped that despite the illness, Poppy would grow to become a healthy little girl.And when she was 15 months old she started walking, and her parents were very happy. But she still had trouble making…
Author: town gist
“Thanks first presents a wife gives birth to her sixth baby, and dad looks down and starts screaming. What is this? The beginning of a horror story? Well, we’ll find out in just a moment. Most parents today look forward to the day that they have the ultrasound to let them know if they’re expecting a baby boy or a baby girl. Most parents want to find out early so that they can buy gender-friendly clothes and furniture. Most want to settle on a name before the baby’s born. There are some parents who choose not to find out what…
Michael Johnson woke up early that morning, a smile lighting up his face. He glanced at the clock beside his bed and saw that he still had time to prepare the perfect surprise for his son Kevin, who was turning 10 that day. Chicago was just beginning to wake up, and as always, the city seemed to promise a day full of possibilities. He tiptoed downstairs, trying not to make any noise to avoid waking Kevin, who was still asleep. In the kitchen, he started to prepare a special breakfast: pancakes with maple syrup, scrambled eggs, and bacon—Kevin’s favorites. As…
When this little boy walked into the station, all the firemen stopped in their tracks. But when he ran towards one man in particular, they all knew what was happening. The boy gave the firefighter in question a note, and when he opened it, tears started to well up in his eyes. He couldn’t believe the boy had returned. Jim was stumped by this. Who was this young man? He didn’t immediately recognize him. Before he could say or ask anything, the boy gave Jim a somewhat crumpled piece of paper. He was smiling from ear to ear while doing…
Mark had been taking a new route through the glaciers and mountains of Alaska, an area he had never explored before. He had heard from a friend who had visited a few years prior about its beauty. While walking, he saw something strange frozen in the ice. The sight of the boat was extraordinary, but when he boarded it, he couldn’t believe what he saw. As he entered the helm, he screamed in shock. Mark had decided to take a holiday to Alaska on the recommendation of one of his friends. His friend had gone years ago and told him…
Everyone in the neighborhood knew the local garbage man, Delvar Dobson. What they didn’t know was he had a number one fan: three-year-old Brooklyn Andrai. When Dobson hopped out of his truck one morning to meet the little girl, a neighbor knew she had to get it on camera. Little did she know what was actually happening. Delvar Dobson had been the garbage man in Bloomington, Illinois, for years. His Thursday route brought him to the same neighborhood. He was easily recognized by the residents of the community. While people didn’t know Dobson personally, there was one little girl who…
It was a tense atmosphere in the exam hall during the early morning of Wednesday. All the children gathered there. There was an ammonia smell on the floor, which made the children stay awake and focused. “Excuse me, teacher, can you come here?” Kayla asked, unafraid to ignore the test paper staring at her. What was wrong with the assignment? Ten-year-old Kayla Michaels was a detail-oriented girl as she was preparing for her fourth-grade FSA test, a challenging test that could determine her academic future. A tense atmosphere surrounded the exam hall as students nervously browsed their test booklets. Taking…
Tar was at Burger King to enjoy his meal and have a nice time out of the house. However, that all changed the moment Julius and his goons came around. They began to bully him, none of them noticing the soldier that was on the bench that fateful evening. The only thing that was on Tar’s mind was eating the burger in front of him. He had his phone in his hand, browsing through social media as he took huge bites of his meal. Every once in a while, he took a sip of his drink to wash it down.…
Marcus Johnson, a 45-year-old lieutenant colonel in the Atlanta Police Department, always took pride in his work. After over 20 years of service, he and his family had established a comfortable and secure life in Atlanta. His wife, Angela, worked as a nurse at the local hospital, and their teenage children, Jaden and Maya, were happy and well integrated into their schools. One Monday morning, Marcus was reviewing reports in his office when he received a phone call from the police chief. He was summoned for an urgent meeting. “Marcus, we have a situation,” began the police chief with a…
A black teen is needed at home, but he still stops along the road to help an old lady with her grocery bag. He believes he’s simply done a good deed, but the next day, she shows up at his house accompanied by cops, and what happens next blows his mind. Jamal had always been a boy with a heart of gold, so when he spotted old Mrs. Clark struggling to carry her grocery bags in the parking lot of the local supermarket, he didn’t hesitate to run towards her to offer his help. He knew he was supposed to…