"an Empty Apartment"

An empty apartment – The children were grown. Each had families and their own home. They needed her before. But now success was made sure. They were each independent. Confident. Successfully adjusted to adulthood. And very busy – She had a big house, before. But it was too big for just one person. Silence echoed through the walls. Even memories of laughter faded Time. Alone. Remembering. Change is good, sometimes. Certainly living where there are other people, Talking, walking, playing games, That is better than being alone. Right? Someone would prepare the meals. Make the bed. Do the laundry. And there would be others nearby. Many others missing children. And she would have her own apartment. An Assisted-Living-Efficiency was all she needed. She agreed that she would be fine. She was strong. Unselfish. Sacrificing. Loving. And now, she was in her new home. An empty apartment – © November 18, 2010 Dane Smith-Johnsen