Faultlines

by Barbara Taylor Sissel

Emotions were hard for him, the result of having been raised by neglectful parents.

But neither would she ever resolve the question of what was worse: losing a child or never having one.

Desperation could drive a person to insane lengths.

If you pretend your kid is okay, then yea and amen, he is.”

“you can’t run from yourself, you know? It’s like my grandma says: ‘Everywhere you go, there you are.’”

the tiny faultlines of their shared love and sorrow.

We can only be here, where we

are now. Hopefully smarter. Grateful. Counting our blessings.