A man discovers an old videotape while digging in his mother–in–law’s flower garden. The tape took him and his wife on a journey that helped them learn more about the woman. Tom was fuming. He had been working non-stop on his mother-in-law, Rose’s garden for hours. She had roped him into building a small partition to plant her precious posies when he and his wife Eve visited. If he had a choice, Tom would have avoided meeting Rose. He did not think she liked him very much even though he had no idea what he could have done to attract…
Author: town gist
A homeless girl sat begging for alms at the same spot for two years, ìgnored by people until a wise woman stopped to ask why. Zola Matthews was famous in her town, but not for a good reason. She was a weird girl who sat at the town square all day long with her bowl set in front of her and a straw hat perched atop her head. She was different from all the other beggars in the town because of her unique behavior. Zola seemed to be a child trapped in a girl’s body, and it showed in the…
Neighbors become worried when a hideous stench starts to come from the house next door, and are horrified when they discover the truth.There was an old house on the corner of Garson and Madison streets, a big yellow house with a steep roof and lots of chimneys. It must once have been a lovely, welcoming place, but now its paint was flaking off, and some of the roof tiles were missing.The steps up to the porch were warped, and you could see that it had been a long, long time since anyone had bothered to mow the lawn or trim…
Today’s story is about a man who decided to teach his son a lesson after he saw him mock a boy whose mother cleaned toilets at his hotel. Andrew Fleming was a wealthy businessman who owned a luxurious chain of hotels in New York. However, life had never been easy for him, and at the time, when most children started school, Andrew had to work multiple jobs to support his family.His mother had died of cancer, and his father had a lung disease that necessitated costly treatment. So even though Andrew was not well-versed in bookish knowledge at a young…
An old lady was drawn into a drama she knew absolutely nothing about after she innocently gave a homeless girl shelter from the pouring rain. Sarah was a 78-year-old woman who had lived most of her life in Houston, Texas. She was born there, went to school there, and set down roots there when she found her man. Her husband, Pete, passed away just the year before, and Sarah was feeling the strain of his absence. Her husband had been a well-known and well-loved figure in their neighborhood which is the only reason why he was able to protect their…
A grieving woman who lost her son in the war found more than closure when she visited his grave just after winter to meet it well tended.Our story began on a fine afternoon in Afghanistan when the clear skies were stained with black smoke emitting from a falling fighter craft. “Mayday! Mayday! This is Eagle 12417, our engines have been hit and we — ” was all Martin Stewart managed to say after realizing the radio was not working. He slowly tilted his head to look out at the side of the aircraft that was about to carry him to…
When Robert arrived at the hospital following his wife’s delivery, he discovered she’d vanished without a trace, abandoning their newborn triplets. But years later, their paths crossed again when Robert received an unexpected visitor one afternoon.Robert met Julia while they were both studying journalism at California State University. Julia was stunning and charming, and Robert had fallen head over heels for her long before he realized it.Fatefully, Julia felt likewise for Robert, and that’s how their romance began. One month after dating, Robert suggested they move in together, and Julia happily agreed to it.Their college years flew by quickly and…
General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman has reacted to the massacre of worshipers at a church in Ondo state.Recall that armed men opened fire at worshippers on Sunday at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo Kingdom, killing dozens of people including children. Reacting to the dire incident, Suleman stated that it is only a clueless and useless govt that calls known gunmen unknown.He wrote: “it’s only a clueless and useless govt that calls known gunmen unknown. “History will never forgive privileged men who do nothing in the face of tyranny.“My heart and prayers…
A viral picture of a couple who were said to have been killed during an attack on a church by gunmen in Owo LGA, Ondo state, have been circulating on social media.On Sunday, the St Francis Catholic Church was attacked by gunmen during service. The gunmen were said to have detonated explosives before firing at the congregants.Many worshippers were killed in the attack, including children and women.Following the incident, some social media users had claimed a newly-wedded couple, simply identified as Kelvin and Blessing, were in the church for thanksgiving and killed by the gunmen. “Those sharing my picture saying…
The current massacre which took place today in Ondo state has totally left people in a great pain, as love ones who dressed up to church for worship met their ends, brutally slaughter by suspected Fulani herdsmen. However a Nigerian lady who is in great excruciation posted on his Twitter account summoning courage that evil will never conquer good, posted a copy of holy Bible Stained with blood after the massacre took place . May the soul those departed rest in peace