It's just love isn't it by Joy Rajan

 Spain Part I By Joy Rajan Dear Sam,         I am so glad I listened to my sister and left to visit her in Barcelona. I have never been here before. Her husband has been so kind -taking me around and introducing me to his friends. I like visiting all the local sites that people go to. I hate going to over crowded tourist areas.       There's so much to see. So many cultures. It is an interesting city. It's just too bad that I can't see much of it. So why am I here? Why did I say that I am glad I listened to her.      Well there was a woman. Isabella. She's a friend of Selina's. O I didn't tell you about Selina Martinez. She and her partner just into our building and we met each other on the elevator. Her partner Jasmine and her were looking for an affirming church and so I told her about mine.      Of course you know Mom and Dad. Super conservative and Baptist. Th...

 A Lost Puppy A Short Story by Joy Rajan           My mom and I struggled. She and I just couldn't rest at the thought of seeing his lovely little face. O! he had the sweetest eyes and when he looked at you -you could not deny the love is his eyes. But then again     Dad had recently taken ill. Four years after my father passed away from terminal cancer, Duke was also diagnosed with cancer. And within a year he was gone. He was ten years old.      I know we agreed (well my mom told us no) on large breeds. And Duke being a German Shepherd was for sure not ideal from Mom. But then again dad loved him. And so did Mom did eventually I could tell with his personality that he could not resist being a hero. He was a black bundle of fur and delight.  He helped mom so much with everything. More importantly he gave her the comfort that she lost when Dad was gone. Duke was ten when he got diagnosed with cancer. Like Dad, Duke was...