Pointe Shoes

Mr. H noticed the peach-colored pointe shoes on the porch when he came out. Mrs. H, in a black dress and shawl, picked them up for him.

5268CBCD-0779-4679-B7A3-3180A108DB03

Mr. H noticed the peach-colored pointe shoes on the porch when he came out. Mrs. H, in a black dress and shawl, picked them up for him. He held them closely as they got into the waiting car. 

At the cemetery, they sat in the front row listening to the eulogies, under a majestic oak covered with autumn leaves. They didn’t hear the group of young girls at the back who were giggling and chatting amongst themselves. The girls seemed oblivious to their surroundings.  Standing between the open coffin and framed photograph of the deceased, the bearded priest spoke of how God’s will can sometimes be unfathomable and that in times of tragedy, extraordinary faith is demanded, particularly when young lives are involved. He read a couple of pertinent verses from the Bible and mentioned very briefly the road accident that had killed Mr. and Mrs. H’s granddaughter and her classmates. They were returning from their annual grading examination when their van avoided an oncoming truck only to plunge into a ravine. Mrs. H took the shoes from her husband and laid them gently inside the coffin, which was lowered into the earth moments later. The girls in the shade whispered and teased one another, while the mourners around them appeared to steadfastly ignore them.

When the ceremony ended and the mourners had dispersed, the girls began walking at leisure through the tree-lined cemetery, gossiping and peering at tombstones while challenging one another at arabesque. One of the girls turned to look again at Mr. and Mrs. H, who remained solemnly by the photo and freshly covered grave, holding one another. She will miss them.

 

Photo from unsplash.com by Gaelle Marcel

37 thoughts on “Pointe Shoes”

  1. What?s Taking place i am new to this, I stumbled upon this I’ve discovered It positively helpful and it has aided me out loads. I’m hoping to give a contribution & assist different users like its aided me. Great job.

  2. Hi there! Would yyou mond iff I share your bllog ith my faceebook group?
    There’s a lot of people that I think woul really
    enoy your content. Please let me know. Thanks

  3. Hey there! Someome inn myy Myspace grtoup shareed his sife with uus sso I cae
    to check it out. I’m definitely oving tthe information. I’m
    bookmarking aand wilkl be tweeting this to my followers! Outstanding blog aand
    fantastic desgn annd style.

  4. Heyy there, Yoou have done aan incredibhle job.
    I’ll certainy digg it and personally suggest to mmy friends.
    I’m sure they willl bee bsnefited freom thuis weeb site.

  5. My brothger sugested I woould possibly like thijs blog.
    He usdd tto be entirely right. Thhis submit truly mawde my day.
    You cann’t imagine simply how mmuch time I had spent forr this info!
    Thanks!

  6. Thanks for the diverse tips contributed on this site. I have observed that many insurers offer consumers generous deals if they decide to insure a few cars together. A significant quantity of households own several vehicles these days, specifically those with more mature teenage young children still living at home, as well as savings in policies could soon increase. So it is a good idea to look for a great deal.

  7. I lioke thee hhelpful info yyou provife inn your articles.
    I wilkl bookmark your weblog and take a ook at again here frequently.
    I’m quite sur I’ll be toold manhy nnew stuf proper here!
    Good luck foor the next!

  8. I havve read sso many articles orr reviews on the
    toplic of thhe blogger lpvers howevber this post iss reaoly a fasttidious piece of writing, kkeep iit up.

  9. Haave you ever thought about addig a littrle biit more than just yopur articles?
    I mean, what you ssay is valuable aand all. However tthink of if yyou added some grat graphics or viudeo clips tto give your posts more, “pop”!
    Yourr content is excellent buut with pics and video clips,
    this blg could certainly be onee off the mmost beneficial
    iin its field. Amazing blog!

  10. It’s the beset time to make some plns ffor
    tthe future and it is time to be happy. I’ve ead this posst andd iif I could I
    desdire too sugges you feww interesting thinngs oor advice.
    Maybe youu could write next articless referring to thjis article.
    I wat too read mire thinngs abvout it!

  11. Aftsr looking at a handful of the bblog articles onn yiur site, I seriouslpy apprecxiate your wayy of blogging.
    I addrd itt tto myy bookmar webpage lisat annd wwill be checking back
    soon. Please visit my web sijte as welll aand lett me know what
    yoou think.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *