Crossing over the River

By Franklin Eddy

Charlie was and old man living in a nursing home. His wife who had died years before and came to take him home. They walked across a large river and arrived at the Other Side or Heaven.

 

Charlie was surprised to find that Heaven wasn't what he was expecting. He slowly learned to adapt to the Other Side and slowly forgot what it was like living on Earth. There was no crime, hungry, or sadness.

 

He was happy and enjoyed life with his wife in paradise.

 

This is a short story.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Franklin Eddy
• Release date: May 26, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223193791

Franklin Eddy

Franklin Eddy has been writing for more than 30 years. He gets most of his ideas from people that he knows. He writes a diverse range of shorts stories and novels from science fiction, mystery, westerns, and romance. He lives in Colorado with his wife and his faithful writing companion Otis.

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Crossing over the River

Franklin Eddy

Published by Franklin Eddy, 2023.

This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

CROSSING OVER THE RIVER

First edition. May 26, 2023.

Copyright © 2023 Franklin Eddy.

ISBN: 979-8223193791

Written by Franklin Eddy.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Also By Franklin Eddy

About the Author

Dedicated to my older sister Bea Carlton. She was married to a pastor and wrote Christian novels. She was the first of my sisters and brothers to write novels. She encouraged me to start writing too which I found out that I enjoy writing. I talked with my sister weekly and missed her when she died. Her novels are still on Amazon and I hope they are selling well.

Chapter 1

One morning I was sitting out in front of my nursing home in my wheelchair enjoying the morning sunshine. I could move around easily by myself. I had an electric wheelchair and I could go anywhere I wanted. Suddenly I noticed a pretty brown haired woman walking up the sidewalk.  I figured it was a nurse that went for a walk. She was an attractive young woman that I wasn’t familiar with.

Charlie, its time to go home, she stated, reaching out her hand to me.

I frowned and said, I barely consider my room as home.  I enjoy sitting outside and watching the people going by, I even saw a deer grazing on some tender bushes. I will go back to my room later. Could you bring me a Pepsi and string cheese?

She frowned and said, I was your wife April and I died ten years ago. You have dementia and a bad heart so you are going to die too. I came to get you and take you to the other side. We are crossing a river to get there. It is a beautiful place on the other side which you will love.

A couple of nurses came out and noticed that I was talking to someone. "Charlie talks to people that