Later In Life

By Monica Marks

In her mid-70s, Hannah starts to feel her age. Always a vibrant and high-energy soul, her lust for life has declined after since her husband passed away. She spends her days feeling lonely even when the folks in her Amish community make extra effort to include her in things. . Even so, Hannah wonders what purpose God might have for her in this winter of her life—and why this season seems so lonely.

Noah is a widower himself. But his mobility is worsening each day and he begins to feel like a burden when he moves in with his youngest son's family. 

The two senior citizens begin crossing paths on a daily basis, slowly sharing details of their lives together. They bond out of a shared grief and faith and begin to wonder if Gott has brought them together. Can two people find love at an age when most people have given up hope?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trellis Publishing
• Release date: Jul 14, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201104269

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LATER IN LIFE : AN AMISH ROMANCE OF SENIORS

MONICA MARKS

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LATER IN LIFE

Later in Life

Kumme, Hannie. I have something to show you, Eli whispered, his breath teasing her ear and causing a shiver to run through her. Sneak away. No one will miss you.

Hannah giggled and looked toward the porch where her parents sat, lost in a conversation of their own.

I cannot just leave, Eli, she laughed. Eventually they will notice I have gone.

Not if you hurry, her betrothed insisted. Quickly now. Sarah has them distracted.

Another glance over her shoulder proved that Eli was speaking the truth; her sister had her parents occupied enough for them to disappear without notice.

All right, she chuckled and hurried after her beau, relishing in the feeling of warmth his nearness brought.

Out of view of her parents, Eli slipped his hand into Hannah’s and they stole down the dirt road, her skirt almost tripping her as they moved but she barely noticed.

Where are you taking me, Eli? she demanded, her tone etched in mock seriousness. I have—

Hannah?

She looked up from where she had been lost in her reverie, blinking her ancient eyes quickly at the speaker. A frown appeared on her lips.

What is it, David? she snapped irritably. Her neighbor seemed taken aback by her brusqueness but Hannah had long since forsaken any semblance of politeness in her age. She had spent far too much of her life behaving properly and now, as she knew she was nearing the end of her life, it seemed a waste of words to mince them.

I only came to see how you are doing, David replied, trying to keep the defensiveness from his tone. He shifted his weight uncomfortably from one foot to the other,