When a group of black teenagers gathers around an elderly woman, she’s uneasy and starts shaking. When they see this, she bursts into tears. Mrs. Johnson was known to most as Miss Edna. She was a familiar figure in the neighborhood; her silver hair was always neatly put up, and she dressed in her Sunday best no matter the day.
She had lived in the same small house on Elm Street for over 50 years. Her husband had passed away a decade ago, and her children lived far away. She was mostly alone.
Her daily walks to the park were her solace. It was a way to reconnect with the memories held in the pages of her photo album. The park itself was the heart of the community. It was a place where different generations came together to share stories, play games, and simply enjoy each other’s company.
Marcus, Deshawn, Tasha, and Kiera loved to gather there to chat and gossip about their classmates and teachers, and it was here, under the canopy of the old oak trees and amid the laughter and chatter of the community, that Mrs. Johnson found herself seeking solace with….Read Full Story Here.……..
