A scar on the knee from falling off a bike at 10. The slight stoop from twenty years at the computer. The ill-advised tattoo. Crinkled skin from summer suns. The artificial hip from a fall on ice. In the end, what we are left with is a body of evidence.
Jonathan Odell has published three novels and his essays and short stories have appeared in various national publications. He lives in Minneapolis with his husband. His website is JonathanOdell.com.
great….we are indeed lines on a map, evidence of where we’ve been, where we are headed…
typing my praise with arthritic hands
Wow
Love this…your piece says it all…the best one I’ve read to date!
Oooooh, good one!
The economy and precision of your writing is vibrant and speaks volumes. Thank you!
Great ending!
This was a very good use of language
Wounds of fun times as reminders. Made me smile 😃
This says it all. No other words needed.
Jonathan, the evidence is in…best story of the week. Congratulations!
Your story of the week status is well deserved. Great story!