100 Not-Out (100 Word stories)

My 10 year old teacher!

His 10 year old’s eyes twinkled. One could feel the passion in his voice. He spoke of the brightness around him, fascinated by nature and how grateful he was for every moment on this beautiful planet.

I was getting through a messy divorce and at a point contemplated even suicide. A chance meeting brought us together for some time.

This nameless child was the best teacher I had. A hole in his heart, he knew, would take him away soon but he never let that fateful tomorrow spoil his today. In death, he taught life a lesson.

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