
All Their Tomorrows
He and Maggie went trick-or-treating together for Halloween. Ian knew his friends thought it was stupid, that he and Maggie were too old, but when you’re with the girl of your dreams and have the opportunity to walk in the dark, holding her hand… well you’d be mad to let that pass.
Maggie’s laughing eyes gazed up at him as he adjusted her whiskers and ears; the black cat costume clung to her curves, doing nothing to hide her beauty. Plans for a future together were already forming in his mind.
Those plans for college and marriage evaporated in blinding headlights. An out of control car, driven by a drunk driver, mounted the pavement, leaving them only seconds to grasp hands before death overtook them.
Maggie was laid to rest in her hometown; hers was a beautiful plot on the side of a hill. Two days later, Ian’s body was interred some kilometers distant. Reverend Peters, who tended the two communities, conducted both services.
Car cameras that night captured a ghostly image illuminated by moonlight, as it floated beside the country road that connected the two towns. None of those witnesses however, saw the spirit hover over the cemetery on the side of the hill, or saw a hand reach out from Maggie’s grave to welcome her love to his new home.
Reverend Peters returning to the manse after a late call out, saw. He was unnerved, but not fearful. God, heaven and life after death were as natural to him as breathing. It seemed souls didn’t go straight back to their maker as he had presumed, perhaps they too had to wait for the Rapture before meeting God.
No one would believe him of course, but he would swear on a stack of bibles that he saw Ian McNally enter a grave, miles from where he had laid him to rest that very afternoon. Reverend Peters thought of young Maggie Stewart and smiled. She and Ian would spend eternity together. His God was indeed a merciful God.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleA beautiful story, Mary. Such a beautiful, comforting thought to think this could happen after a tragedy. And Reverend Peters is the minister we want in every church 🙂
Thank you Sandra. I like to think eternity can begin early for some of us.
I smiled when I got to the end. I wasn’t expecting that ending Mary.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you Eric. It’s nice when Scary makes you smile.
I loved your story. Such love you told in so few words. Even after death, they found each other.
Thank you Genya for your lovely comment. I’m glad you enjoyed their story.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleGlad they chose the beautiful hillside one, Mary. An interesting plot.
Thanks Susan. If you’re going to spend eternity together, you may as well have a home with a view.?
This was an exquisite interpretation about the afterlife. Loved the emotions and affection between the characters. Reverend Peter sounded wise and wonderful.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you for your kind comments. I am so pleased that you enjoyed my story.
Such a sad but beautiful love story, Mary. It’s nice that they found each other again, they may not have been such peaceful spirits if not.
Very true Carrie. I suspect there would have been unrest in both cemeteries.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI do enjoy a ghostly love story. Bittersweet story, and very nicely written!
This was so beautiful Mary. I love how your lovers walked hand in hand at the start and Maggie reached out her hand to welcome her love home when both were at rest. A lovely story.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I appreciate you reading and taking the time to voice your opinions.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you Linda I somehow missed your comment. So glad you enjoyed my story.
Beautiful story Mary!
Thank you so much.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI enjoyed reading your story, Mary. It is a beautiful one and very well told.
Thank you Christer, for taking the time to read and comment.
I am glad to read your story, Mary. Such a wonderful story of love, an infinite love. I truly believe that theirs is forever until eternity. You make me smile while reading 🙂
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWe all love a happy ending. I am so glad I made you smile Lotchie.