Karen D. Badger - Yesterday Once More (50 page)

Well, my dear friends, I am tired and must rest. It is unfortunate that time travel cannot erase the ravages of age. My body is old, but my spirit is still young. I have little time left in this world and look forward to the day that Maggie will join me and we will be together again for all eternity. I am not afraid to die. I know there is something more beyond this physical state. One day, Maggie will join me, as will both of you. I will miss my Maggie when I go, but we have had fifty-eight wonderful years together thanks to you. There is nothing in this world that I could ever do to repay you. Know that I love you both, and I look forward to seeing you again one day. Give my best to Peter. Take care of you...

Love, Jordan

Andi clutched at her heart. “It hurts so much. I miss her.”

Kale made no attempt to stem the flow of tears from his eyes. He brought the letter to his lips and kissed it tenderly.

“I love you too, Jordan. I always have.” He reached over to take Andrea’s hand in his own. “It warms my heart to know she was happy.”

Andi smiled through her tears. “Me, too.”

Kale held the letter in front of them both. “Jordan,” he said out loud. “You said there was nothing in this world that you could do to repay us. Well, my friend, you were wrong. You are giving our child’s life back to us. That is a greater repayment than we could ever ask for.”

“Amen,” Andi chimed in.

Kale leaned over and kissed Andi tenderly. “Have I told you today that I love you?”

Andi inhaled deeply. “I believe you have, but I never tire of hearing it. I love you too, Kale, across all space and time.”

“Across all space and time.”

Kale carefully folded Jordan’s letter and placed it in his pocket, then rose to his feet and offered his hand to Andi. Soon, they were walking hand in hand back to the farm.

At that moment, if Kale and Andi had looked at Jordan’s headstone they would have seen that it now mysteriously read:

Jordan Marie Lewis, age 90. Born September 20, 2073, died July 4th, 2077. Free from the bonds of time and held by the arms of love. Thank you, Kale and Andi.

Photo Credit: Brad Fowler, Song of Myself Photography

Karen D. Badger
, better known to her online fans as “kd bard” is the author of
On a Wing and a Prayer
and
Yesterday Once More
, both of which are published by Blue Feather Books, Ltd.  Born and raised in Vermont, Karen is the second of five children who were raised by a fiercely independent mother, who remains one of her best friends to this day. Karen earned her B.A. in 1978 in Theater and in Elementary Education, and in 1994, earned a B.S. in Mathematics. 

Ten years ago, writing became an escape when Karen underwent a much-needed lifestyle change, and reinvented herself as an independent woman. Her sons remain the pride of her life. In April of 2005, a beautiful baby boy came into her life when her first grandchild was born.  Kyren is the apple of his Nona’s eye. Just 18 months later, a beautiful granddaughter made her appearance.  Ariana is Nona’s little angel.  Granddaughter Elise is due in the fall of 2008. Karen considers herself blessed to be living in Vermont and surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She has learned to put the past behind and to move on, never looking back.  She firmly believes that “If you keep looking back, you’ll trip over what's in front of you.”

Karen currently works as an Engineer in the semiconductor field and still lives in Vermont with her partner, Barb.  She fills her spare time with writing, and spending time with family and friends.  She is currently editing the Billie/Cat series for publication.

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