The Lost Letters of Aisling

by Cynthia Ellingsen

“Don’t bother with anger if someone speaks their mind.” She shielded her eyes from the sun. “Listen to the words spoken, then make your own opinion, and say it.”

“Life will try to take things from you, to see how strong you are,” my grandmother liked to say. “Don’t let it. Find what you want, take it with two hands, and don’t let go.” I

Life is full of sorrow. It doesn’t do us a bit of good to run from it.” My eyes settled on his