With longing I remember those moments of uncontrollable laughter that caused me stomach aches. I thought time was running slowly. But the reality is that time ran out for my childhood, and with his departure he dragged loved ones and dreams...
The nights are dark, exhausting, the silence is terrifying and prompts my heart to find excuses to miss you. Stupid heart that no matter how hard I force it doesn't stop loving you, nor does my brain stop remembering you.
There are times when words, feelings and actions do not flow as one would like. It is the first time that my words have faded away, and my senses have come alive.
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2023-2024 flu season. A child in the western part of the state recently died from complications associated with influenza infection. To protect the family’s privacy, additional information will not be released.
