It is a long walk down the aisle. My father holds my hand reassuringly while my mom sobs in the pew. He stands with the pastor looking perfect as ever but I can’t bring myself to smile.
Is it too late to cancel?
Is it wrong to wish for something other than perfection?
I pass by her and, for a second, her entire face lightens up but, then, the lights go out again. Her red-rimmed eyes mirror mine.
Is it too late to cancel?
Short Stories | Fish-eye Perspective 
Nicely done, Shaily. Those red-rimmed eyes told the story.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you, Pete! Subtle signs that parents miss, specially when they want to.
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a perfectly wrought tiny tale 🙂
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Thank you, John! I know a perfect couple who never got their parents’ blessings. But they have lived together forever. everybody knows they are madly in love. Does it matter if they are both men?
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no, it doesn’t; I know a gay couple who are still together after forty years —
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Love the twist, Shaily
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Thank you, Don!
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