The Story Collector

by Evie Woods

‘If we lose our stories,’ he wrote, ‘we lose ourselves.’

‘Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.’ ‘Wow, that’s pretty profound, Hazel. When did you get so clever?’ ‘It’s Roald Dahl, Dad! Honestly, you really should try reading a book every now and again!’

You made your plans, but life had other ideas and somehow you had to make peace with that. Find the meaning in it and let it change you. Fighting to stay the same was the problem.

I have loved you and enjoyed every moment we have spent together in the places you call home. And God forgive me, but I thought my heart would break in its love for you that night you fell asleep in my arms.