A pregnant pause

November 30, 2010 Joey Cope 0

Have you ever had one of those conversations? You know what I’m talking about. Your co-worker sidles up to you and — BAM!!! — out of nowhere comes a little comment that just sits crookedly on top of everything else. And then the engine roars and the fury train screams [read more]

Grateful confrontation

November 28, 2010 Joey Cope 1

“You probably don’t remember me.” At that moment, I would have agreed with her assessment, even though her face seemed familiar. She shifted her little boy to her right hip and stepped closer. Other grocery shoppers went on about their business, oblivious to the scene that was unfolding. “Since tomorrow [read more]

Surfacing

November 11, 2010 Joey Cope 0

Just over five months ago, I fought to open my eyes and focus on the face of a young woman who was doing her best to explain what my immediate plans were for the afternoon. Over the course of the next hour, I slowly came to the realization that I [read more]