Take Me Away
By: Nicole
I can't believe this is happening, wait this can't be happening. I am going to wake
up and this will be one big nightmare. But then I realize this is not a nightmare
this is really happening. How could this happen? Why is it happening to me? That
phone call a few minutes ago turned my whole world upside down. Who would
have thought a phone call could change your life so much. The phone call was
from the police. They said that Linda had been a plane crash, that she was dead.
For some reason right before I picked up the phone I knew something was wrong.
They said that the plane crashed down some where in the water. That there was no
way that she could have survived. I blame myself for this. Linda was headed for a
business trip for the company. I did beg her not to go. I told her that it was a long
flight and I didn't want her to go alone. I was going to go on the trip but I
couldn't. She assured me that she would be fine and not to worry. She told me
that it was for the company. That's her always thinking about the good of the
company. The trip would only be a day but still. Oh how I wish I would have
went. How could the plane crash? How could God take her from me? Why?, to
make me miserable. I just don't know. I'm sure the police have called Shane and
Stephanie already. That a relief in a way because I don't think I would have the
strength to tell them. Knowing by kids they will be on there way here as soon as
they get the call. Oh I don't know if I can face them. How am I going to talk to
them? Without breaking down. All I know is I have to stay strong for them. With
that I sleep back into the dream state. I keep pinching myself, hoping I will wake
up. That I will see my wife and she will be alive and well. That she is just fine
and at the business meeting. I continue to pinch myself. I'm getting mad though
because I am not waking up. All I keep repeating is "how is this happening?" I
snap out of my thoughts, with the sound of the doorbell. I don't even want to go
to the door. I don't want to see anyone right now. What's the point of getting the
door? Nothing is going to change my wife will still be dead. I should go though
because it's probably Shane and Stephanie. Again I hear the doorbell ring. I
finally deiced to get up and headed toward the door. I am not suprised to see who
is there. My guess was right. Standing in front of me is Shane and Stephanie.
They both have the sadness expression of their faces. Stephanie is in tears and
Shane is trying to comfort her. I signal for them to come in. They listen and
follow me to the couch. We all look at each other and the only sound is
Stephanie's loud sobs. Finally Shane looks at me and says "dad Steph and I got a
phone call saying that mom was in a plane crash". "That mom is dead". As soon
as Shane said dead Stephanie's sobs got even louder. "Dad please tell me this is
not true". I looked up at Shane and said "I'm sorry son, but it's true". I got the
same phone call. The policeman said that she had been in a plane crash. That
there was no way she could have survived. They said that the plane had crashed in
the water. Shane looked up at his dad and his eye's started to water. Vince could
see this so he hugged his son. Shane was now crying and saying "no dad this can't
be true". "Mom is not dead". "Oh God this can't be true". Vince hugged his son
and try to hard not to cry. Vince just wanted to take his son's pain away. In the
corner of his eye he saw that Steph was also still crying. He wanted to take her
pain away too. "Shane it's OK, Shane it's going to be OK". Vince just kept
hugging his son and telling him everything would be OK. For what seemed like
forever, they finally both parted. Shane and Vince both looked at Stephanie and
noticed she was still crying. Vince went over to her first. Stephanie felt a gentle
hand touch her arm. Steph knew that this could only be one person. She looked up
to see her dad. When she saw him she was not suprised. Vince looked at Steph
and said "come here Steph". Stephanie got right up and went to her dad's open
arms. Vince tried his best to comfort Stephanie. He rocked her back and forth.
Just telling her that everything would be fine. Stephanie didn't really answer
Vince she just kept crying. Her cries seemed to clam when she felt a hand on her
back. Stephanie turned around to see who it was and it was Shane. Steph looked
at Shane and he was still crying. She went to Shane and started to cry on his
shoulder. Shane and Stephanie just both stood there crying. When Vince heard
both of his children crying he had to leave. he couldn't take this anymore. he
deiced to leave the room for a few minutes. He looked into his bedroom and went
to the bed. All Vince wanted to do was cry. As he sat on the bed he could feel a
tear come down his face. He wiped the tear and got up from the bed. Vince
walked over to the window and looked out. He looked out to see his backyard.
When Vince looked out he had to back away from the window. He went back
towards the window and saw a rose bush. That was Linda's favorite flower, she
loved roses. All he could remember was all the warm summer days they had spent
in that backyard. He definitely had to get away from the window. This was only
making him feel worse. When he started to walk away, he could not hold the
emotions anymore. For one of the few times in Vince's like he cried. He cried
and cried. After about ten minutes of crying he started to stop. He figured he
should check on Shane and Steph. Right before he left Vince saw something. It
was a picture. He started to laugh when he saw it. the picture had been taken last
Christmas. In the picture, Vince is dressed up as Santa and Linda is looking at
him like he is crazy. Vince started to laugh again. Vince loved that picture.
Vince loved the face that Linda gave the camera. It was so funny she like rolled
her eyes. Vince put the picture down and started to cry again. Seeing that picture
made him realize that he would never she her again. Vince walked out the door
and headed to where Shane and Stephanie were. Stephanie and Shane seemed to
clam a bit but they were still crying a little. Vince try to put a smile on but it
didn't work to well. "How are you guys?, are you OK?" Shane looked at Vince
and said "I'm OK, I guess". Stephanie didn't answer she just continued to cry.
Vince felt really bad, he didn't know what to do. There really wasn't much he
could do.
One week later.....
It's been a week now since Linda's death. Today is the funeral. We have all been
feeling pretty miserable. We don't really have much of a funeral either. Because
there is no body. The police also told us that there will never probably be a body.
They say that the body is somewhere in the ocean. I think that is probably the
worst part. Since there is no body you always keep thinking that she could still be
alive. I'm still in shock and I'm just expecting her to walk though that door. Then
everything will be fine and back to normal. But I know that can't happen. It
won't happen. This funeral is going to be so hard to go to. How am I going to go
without breaking down. I know I can't breakdown though, I have to remain strong
for Shane and Stephanie. They have taken Linda's death very hard. It's so hard
sometimes for me to comfort them. Because I myself am suffering. I have lost my
wife. I loved her more than anything and she is gone.
One year later....
Well it's been a very long year for me. Today would mark a year that Linda has
been gone. This has probably been the worst year of my life. Shane and Steph are
the same way. None of us want to move on, you can't move on. It's like we can't
continue without her. She was the glue that kept our family together. Shane and
Steph are always checking on me. Saying they think I'm susicaly. I will admit it
when you lose someone close to you your depressed. Sometimes I feel like I'm in
a black hole and there is no way out. I just wish that things were different. Every
single day I was that this whole year was just a dream. But no dream would ever
be this long and miserable. I think I am more worried about Shane and Steph.
They are not the same. Their different, this has changed them so much. The
company ever since Linda's death has gone down the tubes. Ratings are down,
tickets sales everything. The company is on the brink of bankruptcy. But I don't
care about the company anymore. I'm so miserable that I don't care about
anything anymore. The whole company could go to hell and I could careless. I
see it in Shane and Stephanie too. They don't have that same passion for the
business anymore. It's almost like when Linda died we all died with her. None of
us will ever be the same.
With that I hear the doorbell. I don't even want to get the door. I know it must me
Shane or Steph. They come over everyday to check on me. I don't want to see
them. It kills me when I see them. There is so much sadness in their eyes it just
hurts me so much. Whenever I see them, I hurt a thousand times more. I decided
to just get the door. Maybe I can try to cheer up Shane and Steph. When I open
the door I can't believe who is there. I look at the person and I'm shocked. All I
keep think is this can't be happening, I'm dreaming. I started to pinch myself and
I realize I'm not dreaming. This person is really here. But there is no was they
could be here. I started to blink and again make sure I'm not dreaming. When I
open my eyes I realize this could be only one person. "Oh my God is that you
Linda". Linda just stood there and smiled. "Yes, it's me Vince". She walked in
the house and Vince gave her the biggest hug. He couldn't believe that his wife
was alive. "Oh my God they said you were dead". "I know Vince but I'm alive".
"Vince why don't you sit down and I will tell you the story".
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By: Nicole
I can't believe this is happening, wait this can't be happening. I am going to wake
up and this will be one big nightmare. But then I realize this is not a nightmare
this is really happening. How could this happen? Why is it happening to me? That
phone call a few minutes ago turned my whole world upside down. Who would
have thought a phone call could change your life so much. The phone call was
from the police. They said that Linda had been a plane crash, that she was dead.
For some reason right before I picked up the phone I knew something was wrong.
They said that the plane crashed down some where in the water. That there was no
way that she could have survived. I blame myself for this. Linda was headed for a
business trip for the company. I did beg her not to go. I told her that it was a long
flight and I didn't want her to go alone. I was going to go on the trip but I
couldn't. She assured me that she would be fine and not to worry. She told me
that it was for the company. That's her always thinking about the good of the
company. The trip would only be a day but still. Oh how I wish I would have
went. How could the plane crash? How could God take her from me? Why?, to
make me miserable. I just don't know. I'm sure the police have called Shane and
Stephanie already. That a relief in a way because I don't think I would have the
strength to tell them. Knowing by kids they will be on there way here as soon as
they get the call. Oh I don't know if I can face them. How am I going to talk to
them? Without breaking down. All I know is I have to stay strong for them. With
that I sleep back into the dream state. I keep pinching myself, hoping I will wake
up. That I will see my wife and she will be alive and well. That she is just fine
and at the business meeting. I continue to pinch myself. I'm getting mad though
because I am not waking up. All I keep repeating is "how is this happening?" I
snap out of my thoughts, with the sound of the doorbell. I don't even want to go
to the door. I don't want to see anyone right now. What's the point of getting the
door? Nothing is going to change my wife will still be dead. I should go though
because it's probably Shane and Stephanie. Again I hear the doorbell ring. I
finally deiced to get up and headed toward the door. I am not suprised to see who
is there. My guess was right. Standing in front of me is Shane and Stephanie.
They both have the sadness expression of their faces. Stephanie is in tears and
Shane is trying to comfort her. I signal for them to come in. They listen and
follow me to the couch. We all look at each other and the only sound is
Stephanie's loud sobs. Finally Shane looks at me and says "dad Steph and I got a
phone call saying that mom was in a plane crash". "That mom is dead". As soon
as Shane said dead Stephanie's sobs got even louder. "Dad please tell me this is
not true". I looked up at Shane and said "I'm sorry son, but it's true". I got the
same phone call. The policeman said that she had been in a plane crash. That
there was no way she could have survived. They said that the plane had crashed in
the water. Shane looked up at his dad and his eye's started to water. Vince could
see this so he hugged his son. Shane was now crying and saying "no dad this can't
be true". "Mom is not dead". "Oh God this can't be true". Vince hugged his son
and try to hard not to cry. Vince just wanted to take his son's pain away. In the
corner of his eye he saw that Steph was also still crying. He wanted to take her
pain away too. "Shane it's OK, Shane it's going to be OK". Vince just kept
hugging his son and telling him everything would be OK. For what seemed like
forever, they finally both parted. Shane and Vince both looked at Stephanie and
noticed she was still crying. Vince went over to her first. Stephanie felt a gentle
hand touch her arm. Steph knew that this could only be one person. She looked up
to see her dad. When she saw him she was not suprised. Vince looked at Steph
and said "come here Steph". Stephanie got right up and went to her dad's open
arms. Vince tried his best to comfort Stephanie. He rocked her back and forth.
Just telling her that everything would be fine. Stephanie didn't really answer
Vince she just kept crying. Her cries seemed to clam when she felt a hand on her
back. Stephanie turned around to see who it was and it was Shane. Steph looked
at Shane and he was still crying. She went to Shane and started to cry on his
shoulder. Shane and Stephanie just both stood there crying. When Vince heard
both of his children crying he had to leave. he couldn't take this anymore. he
deiced to leave the room for a few minutes. He looked into his bedroom and went
to the bed. All Vince wanted to do was cry. As he sat on the bed he could feel a
tear come down his face. He wiped the tear and got up from the bed. Vince
walked over to the window and looked out. He looked out to see his backyard.
When Vince looked out he had to back away from the window. He went back
towards the window and saw a rose bush. That was Linda's favorite flower, she
loved roses. All he could remember was all the warm summer days they had spent
in that backyard. He definitely had to get away from the window. This was only
making him feel worse. When he started to walk away, he could not hold the
emotions anymore. For one of the few times in Vince's like he cried. He cried
and cried. After about ten minutes of crying he started to stop. He figured he
should check on Shane and Steph. Right before he left Vince saw something. It
was a picture. He started to laugh when he saw it. the picture had been taken last
Christmas. In the picture, Vince is dressed up as Santa and Linda is looking at
him like he is crazy. Vince started to laugh again. Vince loved that picture.
Vince loved the face that Linda gave the camera. It was so funny she like rolled
her eyes. Vince put the picture down and started to cry again. Seeing that picture
made him realize that he would never she her again. Vince walked out the door
and headed to where Shane and Stephanie were. Stephanie and Shane seemed to
clam a bit but they were still crying a little. Vince try to put a smile on but it
didn't work to well. "How are you guys?, are you OK?" Shane looked at Vince
and said "I'm OK, I guess". Stephanie didn't answer she just continued to cry.
Vince felt really bad, he didn't know what to do. There really wasn't much he
could do.
One week later.....
It's been a week now since Linda's death. Today is the funeral. We have all been
feeling pretty miserable. We don't really have much of a funeral either. Because
there is no body. The police also told us that there will never probably be a body.
They say that the body is somewhere in the ocean. I think that is probably the
worst part. Since there is no body you always keep thinking that she could still be
alive. I'm still in shock and I'm just expecting her to walk though that door. Then
everything will be fine and back to normal. But I know that can't happen. It
won't happen. This funeral is going to be so hard to go to. How am I going to go
without breaking down. I know I can't breakdown though, I have to remain strong
for Shane and Stephanie. They have taken Linda's death very hard. It's so hard
sometimes for me to comfort them. Because I myself am suffering. I have lost my
wife. I loved her more than anything and she is gone.
One year later....
Well it's been a very long year for me. Today would mark a year that Linda has
been gone. This has probably been the worst year of my life. Shane and Steph are
the same way. None of us want to move on, you can't move on. It's like we can't
continue without her. She was the glue that kept our family together. Shane and
Steph are always checking on me. Saying they think I'm susicaly. I will admit it
when you lose someone close to you your depressed. Sometimes I feel like I'm in
a black hole and there is no way out. I just wish that things were different. Every
single day I was that this whole year was just a dream. But no dream would ever
be this long and miserable. I think I am more worried about Shane and Steph.
They are not the same. Their different, this has changed them so much. The
company ever since Linda's death has gone down the tubes. Ratings are down,
tickets sales everything. The company is on the brink of bankruptcy. But I don't
care about the company anymore. I'm so miserable that I don't care about
anything anymore. The whole company could go to hell and I could careless. I
see it in Shane and Stephanie too. They don't have that same passion for the
business anymore. It's almost like when Linda died we all died with her. None of
us will ever be the same.
With that I hear the doorbell. I don't even want to get the door. I know it must me
Shane or Steph. They come over everyday to check on me. I don't want to see
them. It kills me when I see them. There is so much sadness in their eyes it just
hurts me so much. Whenever I see them, I hurt a thousand times more. I decided
to just get the door. Maybe I can try to cheer up Shane and Steph. When I open
the door I can't believe who is there. I look at the person and I'm shocked. All I
keep think is this can't be happening, I'm dreaming. I started to pinch myself and
I realize I'm not dreaming. This person is really here. But there is no was they
could be here. I started to blink and again make sure I'm not dreaming. When I
open my eyes I realize this could be only one person. "Oh my God is that you
Linda". Linda just stood there and smiled. "Yes, it's me Vince". She walked in
the house and Vince gave her the biggest hug. He couldn't believe that his wife
was alive. "Oh my God they said you were dead". "I know Vince but I'm alive".
"Vince why don't you sit down and I will tell you the story".
Should I continue? If So please Review and I will put up next chapter.