Written by Benjamin Haag

But to understand the impact of this choice, one had to look backward,

into the haze of memories that comprised his childhood and youth — some barely discernable; others, brilliantly and fiercely clear.  One had to look at an act — more accurately, at a series of acts, each built upon its predecessor, each part of what had, many years ago, when Chris had been a terrified, insecure thirteen-year-old boy, begun as the last sputter of the fire that had consumed his family in divorce: a campaign of one warring faction against a faction that shunned the war altogether.

One thought on “But to understand the impact of this choice, one had to look backward,”

  1. I’m glad to read more of this story, Ben. Your writing, your words, are very powerful and compelling. I suppose that part of my fascination with your story is that I am in your life and cannot help but relate it to whatever reality of you I know and have shared. But even if I didn’t know you and love you, I think it would still be a tale I could not let go…I want to read more, and see how it turns out. “See” is also what ;your writing has gifted the reader: it is very visual. Keep it going! Keep me there!

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