Tom
Tom watched as the horizon bobbed up and down, as the world slowly drifted past. Life, he thought, didn’t get much better than this.
What more could a boy ever want than a day like today? Some days were bad, some good, but today? Well today was amazing.
Tiredness pulled on the boy’s eyelids, making them oh so heavy, but there was no way they were closing right now, not a chance.
There was someone to go and see; someone to cuddle.
As Tom rode his dad’s shoulders, he rested his chin upon the balding head and clung on tightly around his solid neck.
The strong shoulders felt safe, felt warm.
Earlier they had played football together, and Dad had let him win again – but not without some light fowls and blatant cheating, which always made Tom laugh until his ribs ached.
Tom’s dad had taken him to McDonalds for dinner – a rare treat, and he’d even allowed him pudding. Since when was anyone ever allowed pudding in McDonalds?
The man had just smiled warmly and sat there watching him eat.
Silent.
Thinking.
Worrying.
The greying man had done a lot of worrying recently.
But then the phone call came.
That brilliant, wonderful phone call.
It was Tom’s mum, calling from the hospital.
The results were in – she had beaten it!
The Cancer was gone!
Everything was new, everything was different. Dad jumped up, and with tears in his eyes gave the boy the biggest, strongest bear hug he’d ever had, before popping to the counter and ordering himself an apple pie.
This was a special occasion after all!
And now, as the light faded in the distance Tom sighed. They were on the way to get her; they were heading to the hospital to bring her home.
But not before Tom passed on that bear hug to his mum.
Some things were too good not to share.
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Also posted at www.Glenslife.com by me – Glen.
