Michael CrawleyTHE EXPERIMENTAs she walked into the main lobby, Marilyn took a deep breath and tried unsuccessfully to control her nervousness. The tension had been…Jul 15, 2017Jul 15, 2017
Michael CrawleyTHE ENCOUNTERKenneth Patterson was desperately late. Everything had gone wrong this morning, and, unfortunately, this was one of the most important days…Jul 3, 2017Jul 3, 2017
Michael CrawleyNINETEENThe shooter had his next victim in sight. He took a split second to check his aim, but just as he squeezed the trigger, his target turned…Jul 3, 2017Jul 3, 2017
Michael CrawleyTHE SENIOR CENTERAt 11:00 a.m. sharp the doors opened, and the regulars carefully started making their way into the nondescript community building that…Jul 3, 2017Jul 3, 2017
Michael CrawleyFADING AWAYJim Haley pushed the doorbell for the third time, and guessed correctly that his sister was not wearing her hearing aids. He waited for a…Jul 3, 2017Jul 3, 2017
Michael CrawleyA CELEBRATION OF LIFEFriday, August 29, 2014 was another in a series of hot days in the Southwest part of the nation. The fun of summer had come and gone but…Jul 3, 2017Jul 3, 2017
Michael CrawleyTHE DECISIONAlthough Emma was born with Down syndrome, in the eyes of the Robertson family she was perfect. When the diagnosis was made during the…Jul 3, 2017Jul 3, 2017
Michael CrawleyLONELINESSAll of us have experienced loneliness at some point in our lives. Everyone has had times when they’ve been ignored or felt left out in some…Jul 3, 2017Jul 3, 2017
Michael CrawleyA FATHER’S LOVEIt was sixteen days before Christmas 1963. The nation had buried President Kennedy just two weeks before. As they drove to the grocery…Jul 3, 2017Jul 3, 2017
Michael CrawleyBEST FRIENDSWe all know how important friendship is. It adds so much to our lives that its absence creates unending loneliness and hardship. But is…Jul 3, 2017Jul 3, 2017