He passed out of this life as I read aloud from Hamlet; “The time is out of joint: O cursed spite / That ever I was born to set it right!” (I.v.189–190).The irony not lost on me.After enduring hours of pain and the dull meaningless words of the bible, He lets go of that last thread as I read The Bard.. Shake Spear kick in the rear. he gave me this book and that old joke when I was 11.I set...

Ok so I've been bumping this idea I had around.It was sparked by something Damon said at SxSW."We can never forget New Orleans." He sounded very sweet , like he cared about us , when he said that, and the clueless 'tards around me laughed. Anyhow..New Orleans during Mardi Gras is a wonderful back drop for a movie story. I just don't know how to start it..Do I use first person or narrative? Do I...

Grinding my teeth behind a sad smile. And yet another bible passage being read to the helpless atheist.I hope he finds some comfort in the fact that they love him. My hand next to his, nails pink. His hands are gray at best. Death must be near. He's sleeping more, less fits. Small blessing.Their eyes dart from the bible, search mine. Did they think I'd burst into flames? I'm pleased that I can...

Red rimmed eyes plead with me. That 170 IQ is still there. His pain stabs at me, wildly. Jack the ripper style.The only word he can muster is a weak, "help." only I can understand. maybe he said something more, but the pain racked body shutters.I tell him his wife is on the phone, that she'll be back. She can read his mind. She knows how to help more then any.The new nurse is stupid.She has no...

Thank you mibba for telling me that The topic of your journal has to be something worthwhile and can’t be silly spam. You need to put effort into your journals. WELL NOW. what if I'm such an awesome writer i can say what I need to in five words? WELL?! I'm not, but what if?I'm in here. Looking out the window for a distraction. There is a storm, the air is crackin' .It's the death of an uncle.He...