Faded envelopes.
Paper-thin parchment.
Grandfather’s messages from long ago, when words meant more.
When thoughts were embellished by dips of pen into ink and the slow, methodical placement of ornate loops and swirls onto paper.
I wonder, as I trace the lines with trembling fingers, if Grandmother did the same.
Susan Gale Wickes is from Indiana. She enjoys writing and reading 50-word stories.
I bet she did! Lovingly poignant, Susan.
Thank you, Lisa!
I love this one! Congratulations on another great 50 word story
Thanks, Linda!
Great story, Susan.
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment, Raymond.