Fictional Story: Jessica Flynn's Diary about her past relationship 6-23-21

 

📖 It’s Wednesday June 23, 2021, at 9:55AM. I’m Jessica Flynn from Topeka, KS. My diary that I’ve kept for 42 years have all kinds of stuff that my husband Paul Flynn don’t know about me. He doesn’t know about my relationships or that our friend Patrick Schroeder and I, were once engaged after we graduated from college when we were 23. Patrick and I dated when we were 18 up until we graduated from college. Patrick and I had a promising relationship. Patrick & I figured that we would graduate from college and go to graduate school and have wonderful paying jobs. It felt like things were moving too fast with Patrick and me, so we decided that it would be best if we just break up and see other people. Patrick would eventually meet and marry Jill Schroeder. I must admit that I would be wrong to not admit how things would have turned out if Patrick and I would have married. I’ve been married to Paul for 30 years now and I still love him.

Meanwhile, Bonnie Schroeder-Price and Collin Price who's my friend had a breakup get back together relationship. I remember when Bonnie shared with me one day when she said these very words, “Me and Collin fight like married couples the way we argue and makeup, that we will one day get married.” Bonnie was right becauze they broke up like 7 times and got back together every time. Paul & I, Patrick & Jill, and Bonnie & Collin agreed that we would all go out to The Blue Moose Bar & Grill for dinner. I’m wondering should I admit what went on to Paul or just keep quiet? I just want to “clear the air” but I want everyone to all have a wonderful time because we’re all good friends. 

Fictional Story: The hitchhiker reflecting what happened 3 years ago 3/6/17

 There was a young teenager by the name of Ray Abbott II, who looked to be no more than 13 or 14 years old. He hitchhiked and ended up in Los Angeles, CA. His parents went to his bedroom to check on where their son was and discovered he had a ventriloquist dummy in his bed. Ray's parents saw this coming because Ray would leave notes under his parents' bedroom door saying he wasn’t happy, and he was tired of everyone blaming him for stuff that wasn’t his fault. He decided the best way to hitchhike was to get some food out of the refrigerator and he even stole money from his mom’s purse. The hitchhiker felt that it was the best way that he would get respect. Ray had never run away from home before, but he didn’t care if he got caught or if the police saw him wandering in the street. After getting several different rides, Ray wound up in Cali not knowing a soul, so he met some friends who took Ray to a shelter. One of the friend's name was Joseph. The hitchhiker had enough food for himself and the friends.

Meanwhile, back in Springfield, MO, Ray the hitchhiker's parents was worried. They didn’t know where their son was and was wondering why he took off like he did. Since he was in Cali and Ray's parents were in MO, there was no way where they could call the police. Ray thought that he was just going to runaway but the people who worked in the shelter knew where Ray was from. They decided to let him call his parents because they didn’t want to bust him. Ray was saying how his parents never listen to him and how they are overprotective and blah blah blah.

Joseph was telling him a story about how when you are in a shelter like where they were at that there is really no freedom there. In fact, everyone has curfew at 10 PM and you have to be out at a certain time. Since they were in the ghetto part of California, Joseph was telling Ray how they take your clothes and that there really is no privacy. Joseph was trying to break off some knowledge to little Ray Ray. Ray just didn’t look at the long-term effects it would have on him if he ran away from home. He was thinking that he would get respect but if he was going to be on the streets where he would encounter thugs like he wouldn’t imagine, Ray could get kidnapped, and easily be beaten up by thugs his age. 

Finally, after the pep talk from Joseph and the other people at the shelter Ray borrowed their phone to call his parents to come get him. Ray’s parents came and got him and brought him back to Missouri. They told him that there is nothing too serious where he had to run away. Ray had to do serious Community service for what he had put his parents through wondering where their son was at. Ray's parents promised him that they wouldn’t be too busy when Ray got stuff to say.

Three years ago, I was 13 going on 14 years old and I remember hitchhiking from my hometown of Springfield, MO and wound up in Los Angeles, CA at a shelter. I was a little runt who used to act like a spoiled kid. I remember leaving those notes telling my parents that I would run away from home. I am Ray Abbott II now 17 years old. I tested my parents meaning I would do stuff for attention just to see what kind of reaction I would get from them. I am my parents only child and I felt that they treated me like I was their baby and also as their independent child. I’m thinking to myself if I only had a younger brother or a younger sister that things would be better (actually I felt that my parents would pay even less attention to me). I felt either way I would be screwed. I had a chance to get a big wakeup call when Joseph, who worked at the shelter talked some sense into me. He basically told me that trying to live the thug life as a young teenager will get me beat down. Once I realized that what Joseph said to me hit home, I used the worker’s phone and called my mom and dad to come get me because I was ready to go home. I had my parents worrying about me and I could have just tried communicating with them even if I don’t always agree with them. I have friends where I am from, who grew up with only one parent raising them (whether it being just mom or just dad in the home).

I have two parents who love me and who really care about me enough that they will do all they can to help me if I need help. I had a chance to think about that while I was doing my community service for a year (from 13 ½ years old until I was 15 years old). I am going to be a senior in high school and thought that I would write this reflecting how much I have matured during that time. Well, I have not run away from home since that incident. I realize no matter how much I think I have it bad or that life sucks there is people who have it a whole lot worse than me. There are kids who have been abandoned by their parents and whose grandparents are raising them or kids who are in foster care because they were abused by their parents when they were kids. Sometimes we don’t always look at the whole picture. I am blessed that my parents are always there for me when I need them. My mom (Mrs. Jolene Abbott) always come to my room with delicious baked chocolate chip peanut butter cookies and my dad (Mr. Ray Abbott I) always leaves $10 or $20 on my desk so I can buy school lunch at the cafeteria. No matter how much I think that things are screwed up I can always count on my parents being there for me.

Springfield, MO (Home)

Dad’s $20 (Ray Abbott I)

$10 (The money that Ray Abbott II get for school lunch is like his allowance for the week whether it be $10 or $20.)

Baked delicious peanut butter chocolate chip cookies! (Ray Abbott II’s mom Jolene Abbott baked and always comes up to his room to bring these delicious cookies to him whether he is doing homework, studying, or just relaxing.)

Fictional Story: The Hitchhiker 5/4/14

 

 

There was a young teenager by the name of Ray Abbott II, who looked to be no more than 13 or 14 years old. He hitchhiked and ended up in Los Angeles, CA. His parents went to his bedroom to check on where their son was and discovered he had a ventriloquist dummy in his bed. Ray's parents saw this coming because Ray would leave notes under his parents' bedroom door saying he wasn’t happy, and he was tired of everyone blaming him for stuff that wasn’t his fault. He decided the best way to hitchhike was to get some food out of the refrigerator and he even stole money from his mom’s purse. The hitchhiker felt that it was the best way that he would get respect. Ray had never run away from home before, but he didn’t care if he got caught or if the police saw him wandering in the street. After getting several different rides, Ray wound up in Cali not knowing a soul, so he met some friends who took Ray to a shelter. One of the friend's name was Joseph. The hitchhiker had enough food for himself and the friends.

Meanwhile, back in Springfield, MO, Ray the hitchhiker's parents was worried. They didn’t know where their son was and was wondering why he took off like he did. Since he was in Cali and Ray's parents were in MO, there was no way where they could call the police. Ray thought that he was just going to runaway but the people who worked in the shelter knew where Ray was from. They decided to let him call his parents because they didn’t want to bust him. Ray was saying how his parents never listen to him and how they are overprotective and blah blah blah.

Joseph was telling him a story about how when you are in a shelter like where they were at that there is really no freedom there. In fact, everyone has curfew at 10 PM and you have to be out at a certain time. Since they were in the ghetto part of California, Joseph was telling Ray how they take your clothes and that there really is no privacy. Joseph was trying to break off some knowledge to little Ray Ray. Ray just didn’t look at the long-term effects it would have on him if he ran away from home. He was thinking that he would get respect but if he was going to be on the streets where he would encounter thugs like he wouldn’t imagine, Ray could get kidnapped, and easily be beaten up by thugs his age. 

Finally, after the pep talk from Joseph and the other people at the shelter Ray borrowed their phone to call his parents to come get him. Ray’s parents came and got him and brought him back to Missouri. They told him that there is nothing too serious where he had to run away. Ray had to do serious Community service for what he had put his parents through wondering where their son was at. Ray's parents promised him that they wouldn’t be too busy when Ray got stuff to say.

Skid Row in Los Angeles, CA

Fictional Story: Broke Gambling in Atlantic City 5/31/12

 

Atlantic City casino

Newark, NJ

Roger Williams and his ex-fiancée Mary Ann Johnson were once in love with each other. They both are from the Garden State and grew up in Newark, New Jersey. Roger and Mary Ann met in college and seem to hit it off very well when they talked. Roger has had a gambling problem ever since he was 13 years old, started gambling when he played a street card game called 3 Card Monte where he had to guess where the Queen was. Roger lost $20 because he was bad at that game. That would lead to him gambling and it got to the point where he would spend his times on the street corners trying to master 3 Card Monte. Roger was never any good at that game, but he would borrow money from friends and simply blow it. Roger had such an addiction to where he started playing the lottery when he was 18 years old, the slot machines in Atlantic City, and playing dice with chips but would lose and end up broke every time. Roger has been gambling for 19 years and it caused so much friction between him and his ex-girlfriend. He met his ex- girlfriend when they were 20 years old and got engaged when they were 22 years old. After 12 years of Roger’s habit, she told him that enough is enough, and she called off the engagement when he pawned her engagement ring for money to gamble. Roger tried talking to Mary Ann on the phone and told her about his dilemma.

Mary Ann said, “Hey Roger I’m sorry but I can’t help you. You have caused me so many problems with your gambling problems. I can’t be with a guy who don’t know when enough is enough and I can’t be with a guy who put his gambling over me. Our relationship is over!”

Roger was at his worst moment and looked like someone who didn’t have a friend in the world. Roger kind of brought this all on himself when he kept borrowing money from friends who don’t want to have anything to do with him after he blew their money that they had lent him. Roger thought maybe he could talk to his friend Frank Lewis who was his gambling buddy and who knew what it was like to be broke. Roger called Frank on his cell phone.

Roger responded, “Hey Frank I’m in a big jam and I need your help.”

Frank replied, “Mary Ann called me and told me the whole story. Man, you have a serious problem. I know we used to go out gambling together during the college years, but your ex-girlfriend really cares about you and hate to see you go down the path you are on. If you keep on gambling the way you are, you will be homeless, and on the streets, bro.”

Roger answered, “I really love Mary Ann, but she doesn’t want to have anything to do with me.”

Frank replied, “Bro, I had a serious gambling addiction since I was 16 years old and for 10 years, I was hopeless because that was my life. I’ve been free from gambling for 6 years now. Me and my wife Erma have been married 4 years now. She told me something that really cause me to change my ways. She told me, "Frank, I love you but it’s either me or the gambling. You can’t love me and gambling, too.” When I lost my last $500, I had gambling one time in Atlantic City it didn’t take me long to realize that I was heading down a path of being a broke bum and end up homeless and on the streets.“

Roger responded, "I’ve blown like so many hundreds of dollars over the years and of all places it had to happen in Atlantic City. I’m flat broke. Is there any way you can talk to Mary Ann for me because she will listen to you.”

Frank replied, “I can’t make any guarantees. How much did you lose at the casino?”

Roger answered, “$750.00.”

Frank responded, “$750.00, I really can’t make any guarantees, but I will talk to her!”

Frank had a long talk on the phone with Roger’s ex-fiancée and Mary Ann agreed that she would talk to her boss in Hackensack where she works at to see about hiring Roger to work where she works at. Although, she has no plans on marrying Roger they are on speaking terms again. The fact that they are on speaking terms have their relationship heading in the right direction.

Fictional Story: Guess who's coming to dinner the ex-girlfriend 4/17/12

 

Great Lakes

Detroit, MI

Wichita, KS

Matt Campbell had moved from Detroit, Michigan to Wichita, Kansas. He left behind an old girlfriend named Ashley Morgan. Apparently, Matt never called Ashley to break off their relationship. Matt relocated to Kansas and is now married to his wife Rebecca Campbell. Matt and Ashley were once in love with each other. They had gotten engaged when they were 18 years old. Matt and Ashley were the perfect couple who everyone thought that they would have a perfect life together. He was voted homecoming king in high school, and she was voted homecoming queen in high school. Ashley never forgot about the intimate conversations that Matt and her had with each other. They have been to the mall, spent many hours just chilling by the lake, and they even drove on road trips to Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Texas, and Kansas. Ashley was the type of woman who could sense when things were wrong. She was the ex-girlfriend that knew Matt better than he knew himself. The one thing that she never expected was that Matt would take off and leave town.

Matt’s wife never met Ashley and Matt never told his wife about Ashley. Matt never thought that his old girlfriend Ashley would look him up and find out where he moved to. Ashley happened to come to town because she had a best friend who lives in Kansas. Ashley found his number when she looked it up in the phone book and had a chance to talk to Matt’s wife on the phone and they had a good long talk on the phone. She told Rebecca who she was and that she was Matt’s ex-girlfriend and how he took off and left the state of Michigan.

Ashley responded to Rebecca on the phone, “I will be in Wichita for 2 weeks.”

Rebecca replied, “You know what I will invite you over for dinner, I’m sure that Matt won’t mind.”

Ashley answered, “Are you sure, I hope that it won’t be any trouble.”

Rebecca responded, “Of course it won’t be any trouble because Matt won’t mind at all!”

Meanwhile, Matt was trying to figure out what he could do at work to try and miss Ashley. Matt was going to have to face the woman who he had jilted at the altar 25 years ago because Matt probably had a good reason. Matt came home from work and his wife told him the good news that she invited his ex-girlfriend over for dinner.

Matt responded, “Rebecca honey, how come you invited Ashley Morgan over for dinner?”

Rebecca said, “So that you and Ashley can get reacquainted and maybe give her an honest answer on why you bailed on her like you did.”

Matt replied, “I never told her that it was over because I didn’t want to break her heart and I didn’t know how to tell her that it was over.”

Rebecca answered, “Well, you’re about 25 years too late for that and she will be here soon. You better hope that Ashley forgives you Matt because if she doesn’t you will be a single man and I mean it.”

It was dinner time and Matt and Ashley had a chance to get reacquainted. Matt was looking uncomfortable because he made a big mistake 25 years ago the moment he fled to Kansas after Ashley had waited for him to show up at the altar.

Matt was thinking out loud, “I never would have dreamed that I would be having dinner with my wife and ex-girlfriend at the dinner table in the same house like this.”

Ashley confronted Matt about dumping her and never calling her or giving her a reason for leaving her the way that he did.

Ashley responds, “You have hurt me for what you have done and yes it bothered me for so long because we were close and have been through a lot together but no phone call just tell me why.”

Matt answers, “Ashley I am going to be honest with you because If I don’t what I have done to you will happen to me. I wasn’t ready to get married at that time, I was scared, I didn’t know how to face you, and the reason that I never called you was because I never wanted you to think that I didn’t care about you because I did.”

Ashley replied by saying, “Well, you could have at least called me and tell me this and not take off like a child.”

Matt responded, “I know, and I am so sorry that I hurt you the way that I did. I was a fool and I hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive me.”

Ashley said, “You know what I really wanted to tell you off, but you are still the same old Matt Campbell, you still know how to make it up to people and I admire that about you.”

Matt replied, “And you’re the same Ashley Morgan who know me better than I know myself. Whenever you're in town again you can look me up and maybe me and my wife can have you over for dinner and maybe we can talk about the good old days.”

Ashley answered, “That would be nice, I would like that friend.”

Matt and Ashley were able to resolve their friendship and Matt and his wife were relieved. Ashley went back to her friend’s house in Wichita and Matt and his wife were happy that everything worked out.

Fictional Story: Jeanine Jackson's Memoir 5/20/17

 Check out Jeanine Jackson’s memoir about her family and her life. Jeanine Jackson talks about her experience and remembers how her family is always there for each other. Jeanine Jackson 75, has lived a very full life and Jeanine is a retired registered nurse (RN). Jeanine Jackson even talks about her 3 marriages that she’s had with the husbands, 2 which are deceased. Jeanine Jackson is a proud Southern Belle originally from Bixby, OK for 60 years and now retired lives in Oxford, MS for the past 15 years.

Bixby, OK

Growing up from a small town of Bixby, OK being the 3rd oldest of 4 girls, I remember being a girl scout. I developed leadership skills as a girl scout and I remember selling girl scout cookies. I was told that I was really good at selling cookies. I got into baking and love baking ever since. I have three grown children, 2 boys and a girl. I have 4 grandchildren, 2 grandsons, and 2 granddaughters. Lastly, I have 2 great grandchildren a boy and a girl and they are 22 and 20 years of age. Even at 75 I find myself spoiling my grandchildren till now. I enjoy baking them white chocolate macadamia nut cookies. I’ve been married 3 times and 2 of my ex-husbands are deceased. I often think about the mistakes that I have made marrying too young and realizing that life is all about learning from your mistakes. I enjoy shopping with my children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. 

We are a tight knit family that always do things together. When I was in Bixby I remember the times we used to go to Braum’s for ice cream or when we would eat out at Rib Crib in Tulsa, those were really great times. I enjoyed and had a lot of wonderful times in the Sooner State. Since I’ve retired for the past 15 years I lived in the Magnolia State of Oxford, MS. Whenever I go to a hospital I never forget when my patients used to come to the hospital and I would check on them and make sure that they are doing okay. I was an RN for 42 years but felt that when it was time to quit I had to go with my feeling, younger people would learn and gain more experience from being a nurse and I would assist them until it was time to retire. My family always come to town and visit me in Oxford and my children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren always take me to Bi-Lo to the supermarket to shop. I’ve accomplished so much in my life and I’m very grateful to have such great support from family and friends! XOXO

Oxford, MS among the top cities where people go to when they retire.

Fictional Story: The Acceptance Letter to Ole Miss 6/29/16

 

Jonathan Price plan on coming to the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) the summer of 2017.

John Adams high school South Bend, IN, Jonathan Price’s high school.

Jonathan Price 17 is a senior at John Adams high school in South Bend, IN the Hoosier State. Jonathan has a GPA of a 3.9 & he is pretty popular at his high school. That explains why he has a really wonderful girlfriend Katie Parker 16, a junior at John Adams who has a GPA of a 3.85. Jonathan and Katie have been dating each other for a year. Jonathan is excited and plan on flying with Katie to Biloxi, MS. Katie will have a chance to meet Jonathan’s grandparents.

Meanwhile, Jonathan was accepted to Ole Miss because of his high GPA. Jonathan is looking forward to attending Ole Miss and making new friends. Jonathan’s girlfriend is excited about the opportunity that Jonathan is furthering his education after he graduates high school next year. Jonathan has a decision that he has to make. When Jonathan decides to go away to school in Mississippi, Jonathan’s girlfriend will be in Indiana. Jonathan is excited about bringing his girlfriend to meet his grandparents in Mississippi. Jonathan and Katie are planning on going to Biloxi next week. Jonathan wants the approval from his grandparents because they are always encouraging. Jonathan’s grandparents are 62 going on 63 and they are really cool people. Jonathan always has fun whenever he visits his grandparents in Mississippi. Jonathan’s parents like Katie and thinks that Jonathan and Katie are a positive influence on each other. Jonathan feels like if Katie is the one who Jonathan is planning on marrying one day, then love can wait but if they are not meant to be then Jonathan and Katie will part ways and “let’s see other people.” That is something to consider if they are going to be in a long-distance relationship. Jonathan also wants to know what his grandparents think of Katie.

Fictional Story: Creation Museum Field Trip 9/22/15

 

Ms. Fields & her class is planning a weekend field trip to go to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY for Friday

Creation Museum Petersburg, KY

Florence Antique Mall Florence, KY

Meredith Fields is a divorced 49-year-old mother of 4 children all girls & is a 5th grade teacher of 10 students in Pittsburgh, PA. Ms. Fields have children who are very ambitious, there are children in Ms. Fields class who are Christians & with how the school system has changed since introducing Common Core to the curriculum, a couple of Ms. Fields students who are outspoken about their strong faith in God thought it would be a good idea if the class went on a bus trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Petersburg, KY to go to the Creation Museum there. Ms. Fields have never confessed to being a Christian but is really serious about giving her life to Jesus Christ. Ms. Fields not only believes that this field trip to the Creation Museum will inspire those to learn more about Christ, but it would inspire other secular schools to plan field trips to the Creation Museum.

The class is planning on going from Friday-Monday to Kentucky with parents chaperoning as well as teachers chaperoning. Food & transportation is provided for this educational field trip Friday September 25, 2015- Monday September 28, 2015. The class will also get a chance to purchase souvenirs at the Florence Antique Mall in Florence, KY. The class will have a half a page-one page paper due October 9 where they will write about their experience at the Creation Museum. It will be a little review of what they liked about going to the Creation Museum and if they would go back to the Creation Museum.