death02:05 Apr 09 2009
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It was a bright pleasent day in August. A small old man named Harold woke up at 9:00 and smiled up at the sky through his windows. Today it seemed his joints didn't ache as much and that he could walk without any help from his cane. Harold was 86 and lived alone in a small house, he was mostly ignored and deemed unimportent by society. But still the little man found happiness within his exsistence, mostly staying inside or trying to garden in his small dirt patch of a yard. But today as Harold got dressed he decided that this morning was just so beautiful, he must go out and enjoy. Leaving his cane behind he slowly walked out of his house, putting on a hat as he left to keep the warm sun out of his eyes. There was a lovely little park near Harold's house and today he decided to visit it. As he got there he noticed it was empty aside from a few people walking dogs or toddlers in strollers and that it was clean of all litter, which was strange. But Harold just smiled and noted it as a small gift to the Earth and to himself. As he walked around the small park he soon became tired and finally sat down on a bench to rest his legs. Soon after a beautiful young woman, pale and wearing a blue dress sat down next to him. At first she was quiet, staring out at the trees along the park, but not really quite looking at anything. But then she turned to Harold and smiled and he returned by smiling back and commenting on the lovely weather. She agreed with him then stood up quite abruptly, Harold thought she was just embaressed to be talking to such an old man. But then the young girl just stood in front of him, holding out her hand to him
"its time to go Harold", she said finally.
"Pardon?", which was all he could say, he didn't understand.
" its time to leave this Earth Harold, i've come to take you from this life."
Harold immediatly thought this poor girl must be insane and Harold just looked up at her with sad eyes.
"Miss i am staying right here. Do you have somewhere your supposed to be? Someone must surely be looking for you. Why don't we find them together dear hmm?"
The girls face, pale and thin remained expressionless as she stared down at him.
"No Harold, i'm here to take you from this life."
"Miss how do you know my name?"
"Harold i know everything about you. Born in 1928, your wife passed away when she was in her early thirties and you've lived alone since. You have no family and aside from today you usually are to weak to do much of anything. Death knows everything Harold."
Harold just looked up at her in awe. He was not a dumb man and it came easily to accept what she was saying as truth. It was then he became frightened, and realized that he was dying. Slowly small tears pored out of his eyes and down his wrinkled face but still the girl remained unemotional.
"where are you taking me?"
"Out of this life Harold. Your time here is finished, your afterlife awaits."
"I'm scared."
At Harold's words the girl finally smiled down at him knowingly and caressed his wrinkled cheek with her long delicate fingers, wiping away his tears.
"There's nothing to fear Harold. You're a good man and finally now your can be happy. You should be pleased with death, your earthly burdons will finally be lifted from you."
"Will I get to see my wife?"
"Yes, she's waiting for you".
Again the girl held out her hand to him and Harold took it. He slowly stood up and with his hand in hers they both walked away unseen by everyone. Harold didn't even notice his old body being left behind nor did he care. He immediately felt stronger, his achy joints and sadness had been left behind.
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