I fall into a rhythm of walking. It's constant and comforting, like the tide. Step. Step. Step. _He was sick_. My dad had &quot;sad days&quot;. That's what my mother called them. &quot;Your dad is having a Sad Day today,&quot; she would say. &quot;Why don't you go play with Karly?&quot; Step. Step. Step. I remember the time when dad broke a plate in the kitchen. I remember the sound of it shattering against our somewhat expensive tile floor, and how he burst into tears afterwards. Step. Step. Step. My sister and I were ushered off to a movie with Auntie Carol. Karly was too young to fully understand it- all she knew was that we were going to a movie, a real PG rated movie, with Auntie Carol. But every time I glanced up at Carol, she had this kind of sad smile on her face. As we grew older, it was understood that there were some days when he wouldn't get out of bed. It was worse after the divorce. But never, _never_ could I have predicted that he'd throw himself off that bridge. Step. Step. Step. He's gone. 2008-04-16T03:04:02Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/26862 <p>Very very good. I am enjoying this series-type thingy. Great job.\<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/26862?basename=56791 2008-04-16T03:04:02Z Freedom :] http://ficlets.com/authors/http_ficlets_com_authors_withinthewords_com <p> VERY GOOD , I LOVE THIS .</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/26862?basename=55537 2008-04-10T23:35:41Z I LOVE FRANK IERO AND WILLIAM BECKETT!!! http://ficlets.com/authors/manic_panic <p>Good vignettes utilized to elaborate on the theme. I like the details you included.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/26862?basename=54636 2008-04-06T13:08:51Z gemminx http://ficlets.com/authors/gemminx