Angels from the Valley
Sometimes Even Angels Have to Cry
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Scott put his hand to his forehead. Tears started streaming down his cheeks. "She was part of my heart," he cried. I tried to console him by suggesting that possibly she would return, but if not, at least she left you two healthy baby girls to love and adore and to concentrate on them. He told me Bessie and her mother said the same thing, but it didn't make his stomach feel any better. Scott suddenly stood up, slurped whatever was left in the glass, and said, "I'm out of here." Once again I offered to drive along with him back to the farm, but once again he refused. I wasn't sure what if anything I could or should do. I only met Bessie one time, so I wasn't sure if I should approach her. The bar maid once again suggested he just needs a little time. I felt my stomach turning because of Scott's problems, but felt futile to do anything. I decided to wait until the next time I saw him in town and that if I didn't see him in a week or so I would drive out there and see if we could talk again. John jumped into the story again. "So I gather that Talina is your mystery that you were talking about in the beginning, Pete, and if she is, and you said it's still a mystery all these years later, that means she never returned, right?" "Not yet anyway," replied Pete, motioning with his head in disgust. "How did Scott make out then? Did he stop the booze?" Pete remained silent for several seconds, then announced... "Five days later he was dead." "Oh my God, no..." "To be truthful, John, I keep feeling guilty and that I did something wrong. If nothing else, I should have gone out to the farm directly after that session at the pub just to be there for companionship or something." "Pete, it wasn't your responsibility. It's not like he was your bosom buddy, next door neighbor or grew up together type friend." "I know..." "What happened? How did he die?" "He went off the road into a ravine somewhere near the farm." "The booze, that's terrible and you're sitting here trying to blame yourself. It's certainly not your fault. What happened to the two baby girls?" "Bessie was taking care of them most of the time. Scott didn't have much of a family. But then two second or third cousins removed arrived down at the farm and moved in to take care of them."
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Why were these two beautiful baby girls abandoned? What happened to their mysterious mother and their biological father? What roadblocks did Bessie, a young African-American woman, run into when attempting to bring up these two marvelous white children as her own daughters, along with her own biological daughter? For a while, no one seemed to care one way or the other, that is, until time had passed and the girls matured into their preteen years. When one of them displayed surprising athletic prowess, others became concerned. Was it racial motivation or greed that suddenly brought the human roaches out of the woodwork in an attempt to snatch the girls away from Bessie? Mom and her daughters faced steep odds in a rather bizarre court setting, but they managed to beat those odds, and the family continued to grow and thrive. This adorable and creative family eventually became darlings of the entire community. In time, the girls were referred to as the angels from the valley. But in life, sometimes, before you can become an angel, you have to experience hell. Sometimes, even angels have to cry. How does a family (or, for that matter, an entire community) react when hell raises its ugly head? This is an easy read as you navigate through the many unexpected twists and turns, some of them enlightening and still others extremely unpleasant.
About the Author
Daniel Sullivan was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, in1943 and grew up there, graduating from high school in 1960. He immediately joined the US Coast Guard and served for four years, visiting ports from Newfoundland to Rio de Janeiro. After completing his service commitment, Dan joined New England Telephone and stayed with them until he retired from the company (now named Verizon). During his employment, he took night courses at Newbury College, working toward a degree in business. Dan still resides in Weymouth and enjoys traveling, boating, and fishing in his spare time. During the service and later, Dan always had the urge to pick up a pen and write short stories for friends and associates. He published two books in The Princess series in earlier years, but this is his latest story. Dan says anyone who ventures into the world of fiction should have a vivid imagination and the willingness to commit to the sometimes tedious time involved.