66. Second Chances
Margaret had her surgery the next day. Felix stayed with her until they wheeled her
into the operating room. He was still sitting with her husband when she came
out of surgery. He got the older man
coffee, checked with the nurses for updates, and left only to donate blood. A
nurse assumed he was their son, and said they’d done a good job raising him.
Felix, who had broken his parents’ hearts many times pursuing
his addictions, was reminded of the good son he had once been. “They did,” he said, meaning his own
parents. “I’m grateful they gave me a
second chance,” he added, this time referring to Margaret and her husband.
Today I will be grateful for second chances,
whoever or whatever the source.
Life on Life's Terms III (c) 2016 by
Ken Montrose
Life on Life's Terms III is a work of fiction. Any resemblance between the
characters and anyone you might know is purely coincidental.
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