A short-read for you ~

Susan stood near the church lobby drinking fountain, her broken heart kneeling at the feet of the crowd.  She fought back tears, and forced pleasant smiles to acknowledge the all-too-brief greetings from those who excused themselves to get a drink.  Gradually, Susan faded into tragic nothingness.

Nearby, a small group of congregational members chatted about the next gospel meeting. 

“Well, just don’t ask our friend by the fountain how she is.  She just might tell you,” one of the men in the little group says.

“Oh, her.  She just wants a little attention, that’s all.

“As far as I’m concerned, she doesn’t know how to handle her own problems,“ another joins in with a half whisper.

“She just needs to grow up” …

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