A Wonderful Life
There was once a time when I could swing my hoe against the earth and know for certain that I'd get a large crop of vegetables soon after.
There was once a time when I could greet people in the early morning with a smile... people who are no longer here alongside me.
There was a time when I could stand out in the fresh air of the valley and listen to the birdsong around me, forgetting all else.
But that time is past... nothing more than a memory now.
Now there's snow outside my window, and I can barely move out of this damned chair that hold me prisoner. It seems like nothing is warm anymore... but I guess that can't be helped. When you grow old, you grow old.
I've decided to look through my photo album.
I want to remember what life was like... back then. Back when things were so carefree.
Back when I truly thought... that I had a wonderful life.
Chapter One ** The Valley