Short Stories

He loved it when he woke up before everyone else. This was his favorite time of the day. The world is still mostly asleep, the house quiet and peaceful. He was so lucky. His path in life had not been easy, but the rewards had been worth it. As a competitive athlete, he often had to sacrifice for his sport. He did very well in school, so he did not fall behind when he missed so much class time. One of his friends joked that he missed 90 percent of the classes and still got 80

The Wings of Time It was six in the morning, and she was getting on the road. The sun wasn’t up yet, and there was little traffic. She felt a sense of trepidation and excitement. She was on the way to the airport. This would be her first time flying on her own. Two years ago, this would not have been possible. Two years ago, she was afraid of flying. Flying, heights, closed spaces and anything where she wasn’t in control. Then the very idea that there was any kind of control