Empty chairs at school assemblies, no scrawled ‘love Daddy’ on unsent birthday cards. Carrie was used to it, but Cam was too young to remember him. He couldn’t miss what he never had.
She’d always been there for him. Reading bedtime stories, conquering bullies and the bogieman. That’s what big sisters do.
Mom was useless after Dad left. Parading through a freak show of men who never stayed long.
Carrie needed Cam now. There was no one else to ask, no one who could help.
“It would be an honor to give you away, Sis. That’s what little brothers do.”
The 100 Word Challenge, a writing prompt created by Velvet Verbosity, takes a single theme to tell a story in only 100 words ~ no more, no less. This week’s theme is ‘Honor.’
Thin spiral notebook 
I cried too. There’s something beautiful about the opportunity for the brother express gratitude for his sister’s love and for the sister to receive after having given for so long.
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This was wonderful. Loved it.
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Dang, that is good.
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Oh gee, what a sap I am today…but this totally made me cry. Beautiful and poignant. I love it!
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You know I am a sucker of juxapositioned emotions. I didn’t see the last line coming. Very cool, Tara and very well written.
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absolutely wonderful. i wanted to ask my brothers but never got the balls to NOT include my dad. still don’t feel like he really deserved the honor of the walk but.. what’s done is done.
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I just love it when you don’t know exactly what’s going on till the last word!
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full of pathos – thank you.
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This is just heartbreaking! Gorgeous piece.
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Great job…very emotional piece!!
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