Review: Love transcends all
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 7, 2013
Gathered around the fire during a power outage from a hurricane, `Lulu' Coombs relates a story from her early adulthood to her grandchildren.  Her older husband's son, Jimmy, was close to Lulu's age and they shared a powerful psychic connection.  To the citizens of their small town, Jimmy led a romantic life of adventure, up to and including enlisting in the military and going off to war.  His homecoming was a major event to the family and townspeople, and Jimmy didn't let them down.A beautifully-written short story, Mr. Hall has a wonderful talent for setting the stage - you can picture the room, hear the voices, and feel the emotions.  Characters are well-drawn and dialog is smooth.  The story itself is told with great tenderness and poignancy.  Another fine job.