He said, “Don’t jump!”
She pulled him, too. Into life.
By her side, he trekked high mountains, hot air ballooned into clouds, rode horses, surfed dangerously large waves, and saw salmon-gold sunrises and sunsets from every continent.
When she died, he lived on. (Twice as hard, for both their sakes.)
Susmita Ramani lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two children. She’s a lifelong writer, and passionate about mindfulness and the environment. She’s published essays for various blogs, and is working on a collection of short stories. Follow Susmita on Twitter at susmitabythebay.
Awesome description of their adventures. Lovely story and tribute.