"Would you like fries with that?"
“Sure, why not.”
I looked around the tiny diner with all its Christmas
decorations.
“I’m surprised you’re
opened.”
“Yeah, we’re always open on Christmas. Where you headed?”
she asked.
“Nowhere really, I had some vacation time. I just got in the car and headed west.”
“No family?”
“Let’s just say if you looked in the dictionary under dysfunctional
you would see my family.”
“Why do you think I work every Christmas? I’ll get your
order and then we can trade stories.”
Maybe this won’t be such a bad Christmas after all they both
thought.
11 comments:
I really liked this one. It's sad when people are not blessed with loving families, but this is a good reminder of the possibilities for finding strength and comfort elsewhere.
Nice!
=)
I agree with Sue on this. Unfortunately, disfunctional families seem to outnumber the loving ones these days.
by Christmas day I just want to be alone, too many functions and concerts to run around to, dysfunctional families isn't the only thing that gets me down by the 25th
Sad and yet hopeful, well written piece. Maybe for once, the dysfunctional families could mean forging new bonds.
I can relate to this post and really appreciate it, especially the change in tone from dismal to optimistic.
xoRobyn
Well said! It dovetails beautifully with one of my favorite quotes:
"If only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good time." ..........Edith Wharton
We invest way too much of our precious emotional energy into having "Happy Holidays." I'm thinking about taking my dogs to a nearby state park and give myself a private writer's retreat.
Namaste.........cj
I've got a sister that would rather find comfort at the slot machines. I guess life is what you make it!~Ames
I've had a few Christmas holidays like this. Nicely done.
Oh the joys of running into new friends....!
Sorry. For what it's worth...I think many of us could cry a river. Not that all of us have the same stories, but like I tell my kids....we as well as others are not The Brady Bunch. :0(
(((hugs)))Pat
What is that quote? Let's put the 'FUN' back in disfunctional?!?!
I've been saying that for years!
And I think we all have some degree of this...
Even if we do say otherwise in our Suzy Sunshined Christmas letters!
Neat take on the prompt.
Poignant and touching!
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