The Last Piggyback

I am king of the world! I raised both my arms as my scream echoed along the mountain ridges. My father, who was holding on to my legs as I perched on top of him in a piggyback, joined me in unison. Our cries reverberated all throughout the mountains. I felt my ears start to tingle at the repetition of…

When You are not Ready to Raise an Angel

Ticktock. Ticktock. Ticktock. I silently prayed to God, if he truly is out there, please let me be happy. I still have a lot of dreams in queue. My whole life is already planned: graduate college, have a steady career, fall in love, get married and have kids, retire early, start my own cafe, and see…