He sits by himself at a table for two.
The uniformed waiter returns to his side and asks, “Would you like to go ahead and order, sir?” The man has, after all, been waiting since seven o’clock — almost half an hour.
“No, thank you,” the man smiles. “I’ll wait for her a while longer. How about [...]

Junior high is probably the worst time in young people’s lives. Bodies are changing in ways they never thought possible, and they spend most of their time trying to fit into a mold that peers have formed for them. Gone are the days of Elmer’s glue, crayons, and the tiny scissors with the rounded edges. [...]

By Michael T. Powers
Email: HeartTouchers@aol.com
Copyright © 2000 by Michael T. Powers

Michael T. Powers resides in Wisconsin with his wife Kristi. His stories appear in 22 inspirational books including his own entitled: Heart Touchers "Life-Changing Stories of Faith, Love, and Laughter." For a sneak peek or to join the thousands of readers on his inspirational e-mail list, visit: http://www.HeartTouchers.com. You can email him at: HeartTouchers@aol.com
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