My Little Sister Gave Away Her Lunch Money to Buy a Lonely Boy at the Hospital a Birthday Cake – The Next Morning, We Found a Black Balloon Attached to a Red Box on Our Lawn

adult because no one else can. Fear doesn’t get to leave a child lonely.”

A soft voice came from behind him.

“Dad.”

We turned.

Tobias sat in his wheelchair with Nurse Gloria behind him, the green blanket across his lap and Della’s dinosaur tucked beneath one arm.

His eyes were wet.

“I’m the sick one,” Tobias said. “Why am I making everyone else feel better?continue reading …