The river near me was called the Caura River, a place I remember for all its beautiful natural environment. The river was a stone’s throw away from where I lived. In my late teens, my friends and I would meet up at John’s shop. We would buy the stuff we needed for our outings. Setting …
Tag: Trinidad and Tobago
An Unforgettable Thanksgiving
The date was November 25, 2021, Thanksgiving Day. I was scheduled to work at the hospital. On my way, l was feeling a bit down because I couldn’t spend time with my family. As I entered the hospital and approached the time clock, I heard the patients talking: “Is the hospital staff preparing Thanksgiving dinner for the patients?” I turned around, smiled, wished them a happy Thanksgiving, and kept walking.
My New Job
As a health-care worker with the elderly, I never know when my job will end. My client was doing fine when I went home for the weekend, as usual. Early Monday morning, I got a call from my supervisor, saying that my client was sick and had been taken to the hospital. In less than a week, she was sent to hospice. She was lively and fun to be around; I missed her and was really sad. At the same time, I had to think about getting another job.
My Aunt Plays the Piano
I see my aunt, Josephine Coward
She sits at the piano with her back straight
The lovely thin fingers of her hands moving quickly
Back and forth against the white keys
My Favorite Pet
My favorite pets are dogs. I remember when I was in Trinidad, my dad bought a pet dog by the name of Bobby. Bobby was of medium size, with long black curly hair, brown eyes, small ears that stood straight up, and a long tail that curled upward. I believe he was a mutt. His …
Ghosting: The Night Before Halloween
In the year 2000, I was working with a family of four. Susan and Mitchell loved taking their kids, Sarah and Jordon, to have fun on Halloween. Seventy-five percent of people celebrate Halloween. Well, I, for one, did not know anything about Halloween; this was my first time celebrating. I am also a Roman Catholic, …
Face the Past
While walking through Washington Square Park, I ran into Bill today. My heart jumped, for it was quite a surprise to see him again after all those years. It was amazing to see how good he looked. We stood looking at each other, and my heart began to beat so fast, while all the memories …
Escape from Abuse
When I had my first child, I was 14 years old. I was homeless, hungry, and with a baby. God stepped in and gave me and my son a chance. We got adopted by a family that loved us. When Michael was locked up in prison at that time, he was 18 years old. I …