THE LION’S DEN
I stood quietly as the Cajun threw on the last shovel of dirt. He marked the grave with a couple of plyboards nailed together. He carved into the wood Titan’s legal name,
John Mack, CPL US Marine Corps, Afghanistan War 2012-2015
Born: July 15, 1986, Died: July 9, 2020
It was short and to the point. The Cajun whispered a few words to his dear friend. I stood back a few feet, quiet, feeling like an intruder. I gulped down the knot lodged in my throat. I didn’t have a right to cry. So, I swallowed the pain and didn’t dare utter a word.
Once Nick finished giving his respect, our eyes locked for the first time since he’d left me to go bury Titan. “We need to get going. The boat’s loaded with supplies.” His words were cold, and all emotions depleted. I knew better though. Ins
