The story of a father who was in one of the towers and called his family to say goodbye as he knew he couldn't escape. It was a short call filled with love and regret, and then the line went dead. His family had to live with that moment for the rest of their lives.
The Rape of Nanking during World War II is one of the most heart - wrenching. Japanese soldiers massacred hundreds of thousands of Chinese civilians in Nanking. Women were brutally raped, and people were randomly killed. The city was turned into a living hell, and the survivors carried the trauma for the rest of their lives.
A survivor might tell of being on a high floor when the plane hit. The impact was so strong that they were thrown across the room. They then had to make their way down the smoky stairs, with the building shaking and the fear of it collapsing at any moment. It was a fight for survival.
Sure. There was a teenager in the psych ward who self - harmed. She had a very troubled family life and was bullied at school. In the ward, she felt like she had no future. One night, she tried to run away and almost succeeded, but was caught. Her story was so sad as she was just a child really, trying to cope with so much pain.
A man was on his way to work when the bomb exploded. He was thrown several feet away and lost consciousness. When he woke up, he was in a world of chaos. He searched for his wife and children, but everywhere he looked there was destruction. He found the charred remains of what he thought might be his family. The pain and the sense of loss were overwhelming. He then had to live with the guilt of not being able to protect them and the horror of what he had witnessed in Hiroshima for the rest of his life.
I recommend "I'll Lend You My Life" and "It's All About You" to you. They're both modern romance novels written by September authors, and their plots are relatively brutal. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗
One heart wrenching Christmas story is about a poor family. They had almost nothing for Christmas. The parents tried hard to make it special for their kids. They sold their only valuable item, a watch, to buy some cheap presents. But on Christmas Eve, the presents were stolen. The family ended up having a very sad Christmas with no gifts, but they held onto each other tightly, which was the only warm thing that Christmas.
One sad story is about a little dog. It was abandoned by its owner at a gas station. The dog just sat there day after day, waiting for its owner to come back. It was so heart wrenching to see its sad eyes and how it slowly lost hope as days passed by.
The story of the many families being separated is heart - wrenching. Parents had to make impossible choices about which children to save. Some families were torn apart forever as the ship went down.
There are stories of Afghan women who have lost their families during the long years of war. They are left alone to fend for themselves and their children. For example, a woman might have seen her husband killed in front of her, and then has to struggle to find food and shelter for her kids. Another heart - wrenching story is of women who are not allowed to get proper medical treatment because of the restrictions placed on them. They suffer in silence with various ailments, not being able to access hospitals or proper medications.
There were stories of children being caught in the crossfire. Innocent kids, who should have been in school or playing, were instead living in fear and danger. Their families were often torn apart, and some lost their lives. It was truly heart - wrenching.