A Simple Tribute

A Simple Tribute by Cecilia Regan (a Short Story Contest entry) 

He was not feeling 100%. He scheduled a doctor’s appointment and looked forward to celebrating his birthday with his children, their spouses and his grandchildren. They shared ice cream and blueberry pie, his favorite. His grandkids urged him to make a wish. “I don’t need to make a wish”, he grinned. “I have everything I have ever wanted.”

Twenty-four hours later he died of cardiac arrest......He was the love of my life.