A G-Rated Story Is it "leaves fallin'" or "flowers dyin'"? You'll have to read the story to find out. A short story about the Irish in America and ambivalence between the generations.
The old man had searched in vain for a special "something" that had eluded him for most of his life. Now, at the end, that most special of all human experiences was finally offered to him. Not all the pertinent tags have been displayed. To do so would take away from the impact of the story.
An older man fighting cancer helps a stranger who needs it very much. A mutually beneficial relationship develops which extends and enriches his life and more.
How hard can it be to move on from heartbreak and find happiness again? She has to make a choice between what she thought she wanted - and what is right for her.