Kitty sometimes wished she’d at least kept a photograph of the grandchildren.
They were strangers anyway, so it wasn’t like she’d have a framed picture of Michael or Kathy hanging on the wall.
Just a picture in a drawer of some children.
She closed her eyes and thought back to when she’d burned everything.
It hadn’t been planned.
One day she placed all the family mementos into a box and dragged it out to the back patio.
She’d doused it in lighter fluid and set it aflame before she quite knew what she was doing, stood and watched it burn.
Some things can’t be replaced. Sad story. Mental illness?
Poor Kitty. How did that happen?
Intriguing story. I wonder why she did that?
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
Psychic break? A very sad story, indeed.
Dear Josh,
Sometimes a fit of passion is later regretted. Sad, but well written, tale. I know how she feels about the grandchildren. :/
Shalom,
Rochelle
An estranged family it seems, such a shame. Well written.
Sad to admit, but I have done that. I’ll probably do so again here before long.
A story which makes one question, why. Well done
Most things done in a moment of passion are regretted.
Sad story but well written.
Sounds like more than mementos have been burned. She sounds like a lonely person. Good writing.
You know, that title alone would have made an intriguing story
She sounds so very hurt, and her response is quite child-like in its brutality. Good one.
I’m sure most of us have disposed of things and regretted it later. I’m left wondering why she was so distant from her grandchildren.
My story – Billy and me!
A rebellious Grandmothe, I wondered what got her so angry, was she being forced out of the family’s life?
I have a family member who did the same. Took a few of my things in the fire. Things turned out for her in the end.
I imagine her living with regret in burning her memories and in the tragic break from her family members. A very sad story well described.
Full of intrigue.
Intriguing story permeated with sadness and regret. Nice one.
Sometimes we take decisions on impulse that we regret for rest of our lives. Kitty no exception.
Very sad story for both the grandchildren and the grand parent.