Sugar and Honey
Written by: Rolando Russell, MBA
They sat on the back porch and enjoyed the scenery. A ock of geese strolled by, one
following the other, walking in a synchronized fashion. Before that, they had been
entertained by a buck and a doe that seemed to be in conversation the entire way.
Phyllis maintained a smile on her face, all the while rocking back and forth in the
wooden chair.
“Would you like some more lemonade?” Douglas asked his wife of 50 years. He stopped
rocking in his chair and edged closer to her. She had lost the hearing in her right ear and
the left was not fairing so well either. “Would you like some lemonade?” he repeated.
Phyllis had been battling many illnesses, but the one that began to steal her memories
was the one most noticeable. Douglas looked at the smile on her face and sat back in his
chair. He raised his feet and allowed the chair to sway back and forth. He found himself
reminiscing. He remembered the things that Phyllis no longer could. He remembered
falling in love with her smile and smiled at the thought.
