Skye Van Der Meer

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“The Blessing of Hope” by Skye Van Der Meer

"Is Daddy coming home soon?"I balance my youngest daughter, Nancy, on my hip. Together, we stand at the window watching as the occasional car drives past in the dim light of the evening. In the background, the radio plays, a soft melody occasionally disrupted by the crackling of static.My eldest, Patricia, sits on the floor behind me, her ragdoll bunny tucked into the crook of her arm. It was Patricia who spoke."Yes, sweetheart."I hope.Three years ago, my husband was deployed for the war. Nancy was only a baby. The three of us, Nancy, Patric...

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Hi I'm Skye.