All the Missing Pieces

by Catherine Cowles

“Even though she got her back, she saw monsters everywhere.”

“It’s easy to do when you’ve seen the evil out there,” I told Celia. “It just means we have to hold onto the good that much more. The only thing that can cast out darkness is light.”

Life isn’t safe. Someone could hurt you crossing a busy street in broad daylight. We can’t protect ourselves from everything.”

Those glimmers are all around us; you just have to open your eyes and truly see.”

promise the scary vegetables won’t get you.

“No death by veggies on my watch.”

“She’s with us. Had a talk with her this morning. Thanked her for bringing you to me. For giving me back a life with light and joy and belief in the good.”