Terry Gartner

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2023

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4 Stories

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“MY FATE IS IN THE HANDS OF JESUS ” by Terry Gartner

Submitted to Contest #274

Now I am young, but I know I will change, every year I will get bigger and stronger and wiser. Now my Parents tell me what I can do or not do. But what will happen as I get older and I will have to make decisions for myself? Is my life already decided or will fate decide what will happen? Fate is Resourseful-I can control my fate by thinking ahead, I'll start thinking now. I will write down my plan and then see what happens? I go to Church and Sunday School. I go to a Christian School. I am surrounded by God. God I think has a plan for me. S...

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“MY MOTHER HAS A LIST” by Terry Gartner

Submitted to Contest #230

I'm waiting in the kitchen, my Mother is making her daily list. Things she must do, people she must see. When she is done we will get into the car. It is loaded with things we might need for the trip downtown. Food, water, clothes, coats, gloves ,shoes. Even copies of the New Testament, while she is helping the homeless, she tells them about Jesus Christ and what He can do for them. Today is not a good day, it is is raining and we will get wet. We are wearing rain coats and rubber boots. My Mother and I often go downtown and do what we ca...

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“COME OVER AND WATCH TV WITH ME” by Terry Gartner

Submitted to Contest #227

COME OVER AND WATCH TV WITH ME Long day--I've been on my feet all day--I'm a server at a local restaurant--Tomorrow I go in at 2-work till 10. I decide to take a nap-I'll lay on the couch--The sun is still up-shining though the window--The sun will shine upon me and keep me warm. My dog comes over-he lays on the floor close by. I reach down and pet him--I fall asleep-I wake up-the house is now dark-the sun has gone down. The phone rings-It's my Mother-she asks me what I'm doing? She tells me to come over for supper. So I guess I will--I...

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“Who is That” by Terry Gartner

Submitted to Contest #225

WHO IS THAT It has been a long day. I have been thinking all day. Thinking about my life and all the things I've done. All the events of my life.--All the people in my life. My parents -my sisters. It's been many years. The memories come back and dwell in my mind.--My sisters and I have gotten older.--Our lives have moved in different directions. Today I think about all the fun we had. I was the youngest -the only boy --My sisters were older and I was the baby of the family. That was good---Where's Terry -He's been gone a long t...

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Author bio

Retired -Masters degree in Physical Education--Minor Social Studies--Taught High School--all grades-Coached cross country basketball track--Writing--Letters to the editor--Facebook--Prayers-experiences in life--messages -support for friends-short stories