“When something goes wrong in your life, just yell ‘Plot Twist’ and move on.” Anonymous
Can you remember a good change in your life – something you worked hard for and accomplished? What about getting the job you really wanted? Maybe a new car? What about when the kids graduated from college – and became self-supporting? Many changes are good, and others are difficult.
Maybe a once-quiet neighborhood grows and becomes noisy. Perhaps a favorite store closes (I’m still grieving the loss of Borders). Familiar software programs become ‘new and improved’ and we must learn anew. Change is indeed a part of life.
It’s a good thing for us that we humans are adaptable. It’s a very human capability.
Mr. Thomas, the character in my upcoming short-short story, settled into a home with his wife that they both loved. It was within easy walking distance of a park where they could play with their grandchildren. And then a new neighbor moved in. One who didn’t understand his culture. One who wanted her own family near her instead of strangers. She begins to complain to the landlord. Will Mr. Thomas adapt or be forced to move?
“Good Neighbors” is scheduled for publication in early June. I hope you enjoy it.
“Use what talents you possess, the woods will be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.” – Henry van Dyke