Review: Broke my heart, but gave me hope...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 5, 2013
I couldn't sleep and remembered this short story downloaded to my phone. I'd only intended to read a few pages, but be warned: there is no "read a few pages" with this story. After the first paragraph, there's no turning back.I remember the black days in the not so distant past and the first time I read about the strange new ailment that attacked the body's immune system, and for which there was no cure. Back then the progression of this malady was so quick, and many, many were its victims. Beautiful young people changed before our very eyes and we were powerless to help. Tonight I relived those awful times, my heart breaking anew for a young man named Patrick, who paid a heavy price for a few minutes' indiscretion. What should have been a bright new beginning for Matthew and Patrick became a short time of knowing each other as more than friends. My heart broke for them both, and I wished they could have had a better outcome.Reporter Paul has come for a scoop, but the words he hears are not what he expected, and are so reminiscent of his own history. I added his and Sean's names to the men my heart broke for. Yet, in all this sorrow, through a welling of tears, I witnessed hope shining through. Auntie Social, who refused to abandon the cause even though others no longer saw the need and, in the end, two kindred souls striking a spark that I can only hope blazes bright and brings them solace.Bravo T.A. Webb, for such a touching reminder that the fight isn't over, and that even in despair, hope blooms. Highly, highly recommended.