Stories by Larry

Welcome to Stories by Larry. On this site, you will find stories that we hope will make you laugh, cry, smile, or think. We also hope these stories will touch your heart in some way. Maybe some will even help change your life. We hope you enjoy and tell others about Stories by Larry. Larry Whiteley

Category: Stories by Larry

  • America’s Great Outdoors

    America’s Great Outdoors

    The opening line of one of my favorite songs says, “God bless America, land that I love.” Another line is, “From the mountains to the prairies to the oceans white with foam, God bless America, my home sweet home.” I love America’s great outdoors. I grew up in Missouri and still call it my home…

  • A Woman With A Big Heart

    A Woman With A Big Heart

    It is early morning on the river in the trout park. The sun is beginning to peek through the forested hills. Annie is at the river’s edge with a fishing rod in her hand. She is visiting with the men on both sides of her. It’s a cool morning. Annie is the only woman to…

  • Pete’s Stories

    Pete’s Stories

    PETE’S STORIES I used to see Pete at church almost every Sunday. He would be on a bench in the main hallway, telling stories to anyone who would listen. He knew that I wrote articles for magazines and newspapers about the outdoors. When he saw me, he always wanted me to come over so he…