by Marie Anderson
Sloane knits a pink hat for Mama’s birthday. She tucks the hat over Mama’s fuzzy head.
“So soft and warm!” Mama exclaims. “I’ll wear it always!”
“Just ‘til your chemo curls grow, Mama. You’ll be cured. Right?”
“Absolutely,” Mama says, crossing her fingers under the blanket to offset the lie.
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A sweet, sad story of love and tenderness. So much said in so few words. I love this!
A bittersweet moment between mother & daughter
A thought-provoking & heart wrenching micro fiction 🤞
A thought-provoking & heart wrenching micro fiction 🤞
A clever though sad story. Hope vs. reality. Thought provoking
Jim