A man is dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder while caring for his elderly mother, and in an unusual turn of events, he’s about to have a chance encounter while disposing of trash that will change his life forever. Gustavo is a soldier in the U.S army who was stuck in the middle of the desert that fateful morning, battling between life and death. There wasn’t a single muscle in his body that didn’t ache for rest and screaming pain. Gustavo was wounded in combat, and his military uniform was drenched in blood.
He was only partially conscious but aware of the sharp pain that wouldn’t let him move. At that moment, he had closed his eyes and begged God for death. “All I want is for my mother to be fine when I’m gone,” he whispered in a weird agony and desperation. Then he’d fallen into a deep sleep with no intention of waking up. But Gustavo saw those greenish eyes and pearly smile when he regained consciousness and opened his eyes. Read the full story here ▶
