Rescued Stories

"I'm sorry to have scared you like that," Nicola said, passing Harry a coffee and sitting beside him on her sofa. Nicola had only moved into her new flat a couple of weeks earlier, and getting to know one of her neighbours was a welcome event, although the circumstances could have been better. When Harry had heard screams coming from Nicola's flat, he rang her buzzer without a second thought. He may have been shy and kept...

He couldn't fix her shattered dreams or mend her broken heart. The tools he had were listening ears and smiles to show he cared. A tale was shared to ease her pain. His presence brought by fate, The details she felt hers alone voiced tearfully with him, A willingness to let her speak, she treasured his respect. No judgment or solutions; simply being there for her. Each time she spoke, her thoughts returned to happiness, n...

Tina was furious and spoke out immediately about what she had seen and heard. Vic had been making his way home when a woman had asked him for directions, but she had responded to Vic's apology for being unable to help her with a tirade of abuse. "Are you OK?" Tina asked Vic after she had given a few choice words of her own to the woman who had been abusive to him. Vic assured Tina he was fine and expressed his gratitude f...

In the very best of circumstances, life is unpredictable. Sometimes, whether through hubris or foolishness, we assume things will stay the same tomorrow. In stark contrast to our assumptions, reality thrives on throwing the occasional curveball, just to keep things interesting. I’m no stranger to the unpredictableness life has to offer. Those curveballs have come my way more times than I can recall. Even so, I found mysel...