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Month: September 2026

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Thirty years of grief disappeared in one sentence: “Gabe?”

September 29, 2026 - by Loren Smith - Leave a Comment

I buried my first love thirty years ago. At least, that’s what I believed. Gabriel was seventeen. I was sixteen. We were young enough to believe we had forever and …

Thirty years of grief disappeared in one sentence: “Gabe?” Read More
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My first love wasn’t dead. His family had made sure I believed he was.

September 29, 2026 - by Loren Smith - Leave a Comment

I buried my first love thirty years ago. At least, that’s what I believed. Gabriel was seventeen. I was sixteen. We were young enough to believe we had forever and …

My first love wasn’t dead. His family had made sure I believed he was. Read More
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His sleeve slipped back, and I saw a scar I had touched 30 years earlier.

September 29, 2026 - by Loren Smith - Leave a Comment

I buried my first love thirty years ago. At least, that’s what I believed. Gabriel was seventeen. I was sixteen. We were young enough to believe we had forever and …

His sleeve slipped back, and I saw a scar I had touched 30 years earlier. Read More
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I thought the fire took Gabriel from me. The truth was much darker.

September 29, 2026 - by Loren Smith - Leave a Comment

I buried my first love thirty years ago. At least, that’s what I believed. Gabriel was seventeen. I was sixteen. We were young enough to believe we had forever and …

I thought the fire took Gabriel from me. The truth was much darker. Read More
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They gave me a closed casket. I finally learned why.

September 29, 2026 - by Loren Smith - Leave a Comment

I buried my first love thirty years ago. At least, that’s what I believed. Gabriel was seventeen. I was sixteen. We were young enough to believe we had forever and …

They gave me a closed casket. I finally learned why. Read More
honglay

For 30 years, I mourned him. For 30 years, he was secretly alive.

September 29, 2026 - by Loren Smith - Leave a Comment

I buried my first love thirty years ago. At least, that’s what I believed. Gabriel was seventeen. I was sixteen. We were young enough to believe we had forever and …

For 30 years, I mourned him. For 30 years, he was secretly alive. Read More
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I recognized his eyes before I recognized the man.

September 29, 2026 - by Loren Smith - Leave a Comment

I buried my first love thirty years ago. At least, that’s what I believed. Gabriel was seventeen. I was sixteen. We were young enough to believe we had forever and …

I recognized his eyes before I recognized the man. Read More
honglay

“You were never supposed to know I survived…” Those words changed everything.

September 29, 2026 - by Loren Smith - Leave a Comment

I buried my first love thirty years ago. At least, that’s what I believed. Gabriel was seventeen. I was sixteen. We were young enough to believe we had forever and …

“You were never supposed to know I survived…” Those words changed everything. Read More
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The man I thought died at 17 knocked on my door at 47.

September 29, 2026 - by Loren Smith - Leave a Comment

I buried my first love thirty years ago. At least, that’s what I believed. Gabriel was seventeen. I was sixteen. We were young enough to believe we had forever and …

The man I thought died at 17 knocked on my door at 47. Read More
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I buried my first love 30 years ago. Then he moved in next door.

September 29, 2026 - by Loren Smith - Leave a Comment

I buried my first love thirty years ago. At least, that’s what I believed. Gabriel was seventeen. I was sixteen. We were young enough to believe we had forever and …

I buried my first love 30 years ago. Then he moved in next door. Read More

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