Kevin S Barrington

Christie's Miracles Kevin S Barrington

Afflicted by anxiety and feeling much like an impostor in his own skin, a young man named Aron abuses alcohol arriving at addiction. Raised to fear a vengeful and judgemental Old Testament God, Aron is forced to bury himself and his deepest secrets beneath layer upon layer of self-loathing, charades, and sorrow. Lost, wayward, devoid of purpose and too ashamed to seek help, Aron's life spirals out of control until he hits his rock bottom. Caught in an act of criminal wrongdoing by a police officer who would become his worst opponent yet most-needed compatriot, Aron blurs the lines between right and wrong to save himself and others from certain death. Through much-needed interventions, Aron survives alcohol addiction allowing him to wield his wounded past as an asset as he and the police officer who once pursued him risk their lives to save an innocent child. In this story of the demons of addiction and the interventions of angels, Aron overcomes his sense of purposelessness to participate in a miraculous moment which saves the life of a young girl. Severely affected by her father's drug addiction, Christie's unique perspective on events leaves Aron and others questioning whether Christie's tale could be true. Did God truly send an angel to protect a small child in her hour of need? Or is Christie's tale the product of hallucination and fantasy? Aron believes he knows the answer. Warning: This story contains depictions of domestic violence, child abuse, drug abuse, addiction, and suicide.