Tears, Fallen

A Story by Ahiru2001

I am so sad. Can no one see my pain? Do they not notice my falling tears? Am I so insignificant that the fall unnoticed? I have tried telling them of the dark cloud constantly following me, stalking me like it's prey, but they will not listen. Could it be they just didn't hear me? I scream. Nothing. I have heard silence is the loudest of all sounds, I will try it. Silence... Only to be followed by more silence. I look to my mother. Crying. No, sobbing. On my knees, I grasp the hem of her skirt, begging, pleading for her to tell me she loves me. All she does is turn, and walk away. Leaving me on her bedroom floor to become consumed by the cloud of depression.

Out of the corner of my eye, something glimmers. What is that? Buried beneath my father's old suit. Moving the suit, a small could of dust rises, for this suit had not been touched since before my father died, years ago. When the dust clears my eyes widen. No... It can't be. It, it simply can't be. A.... Bible? I pick up the old book and run my fingers tenderly across the binding. This couldn't have been what caught my eye, could it? I flip through the pages. The edge of the pages, even the words! Covered in shining gold. So there I sat. In my mother's room on the floor beside father's old suit, holding that Bible. As I flipped through the last of the pages something fell from the book. A note.

"May 14th, 1992

My dearest Lauren,

I am sorry I could not make it to your birthday party this year, or any of the ones that came after. And I'm sorry I hadn't told you. I knew I was going to die, I knew the day and the time. I was frightened, and sad. it was then that I wrote this note. The more I began to write, the more I understood. God had begun to speak to me. Can you even believe it, Lauren? I couldn't! The sweet sound of his heavenly voice gave me comfort and peace. I know you feel very alone now. Invisible. And unloved. But I want you to know that I will always love you. Though I can't be there for you, there is still someone who can, God. He is always there when you need him. He always will be. Just love him, listen to his word, and he will bless you in all ways. I must go now. I get to join our own heavenly Father in his kingdom now. I love you, my little princess.

With Love,

Daddy~"

Holding the note to my chest, I smiled.

"I love you too, Daddy...~"