For visually challenged writers, the image below shows a female figure, translucent and rainbow coloured, emerging from mist in which many shapes move. She is holding a bowl. Before her are strange blue pinnacles… which could be close or distant, spires, ice or… something else

The candle burned low as I sat alone contemplating my life. I was alone, cold and to be honest I was afraid. A draft caught the candle and I was in the dark. The blackness was plapable and I was enclosed in it. I could not see a hand in front of me.
It was so quiet I could hear my heart beating, it was a comforting sound, slow and rhythmic. I was totally alone, my life has always been so busy. Family, husband, children, grandchildren, friends. Where were they now. I was in need,but I was alone.
Eventually my eyes grow accustomed to the dark there is still smoke escaping from the candle, as I watch it seems to ignite with soft yellow light, a figure of a woman with glorious long red hair is gliding up in front of her are blue pinacles of light. In her hand she is carrying a bowl, it looks like precious cargo to me.
My sharp intake of breath makes her turn and face me. She smiles at me, I have a great urge to follow her as she is radiating warmth and peace. As I stand to follow her she raises her hand to still me. “No” she whispers “This is not your time” I stand and watch here as she floats off toward the blue lights. Here soft voice floats back to me. “Life is the gift I bestow on you tonight use it well.” Then she is gone.
The candle burst back into life as there is a knock at the door. I turn on the tree lights as I hear voices. It’s the grandchildren. Thank you, I think, I am glad, so glad I staid.

This is part of Sue Vincent’s #writephoto. This image this week is one of the very talented Sue’s paintings.
Dec 29, 2019 @ 12:24:37
Love it, sis 💜
Dec 29, 2019 @ 13:44:19
Thank you Sis 💜
Dec 29, 2019 @ 12:36:55
A beautiful resolution, Willow xx
Dec 29, 2019 @ 13:43:14
We have to try 💜🙂
Dec 29, 2019 @ 14:25:56
Lovely, Willow 🙂
Dec 29, 2019 @ 13:43:34
Thank you Jane 🌹
Dec 29, 2019 @ 15:20:50
🙂
Dec 29, 2019 @ 16:06:09
Lovely Willow.
Dec 29, 2019 @ 16:52:57
Thank you Di💜
Dec 30, 2019 @ 00:58:48
Lovely outcome! 🙂❤️❤️❤️
Dec 30, 2019 @ 06:26:19
Thank you Betty, how was Christmas 💜🌹
Dec 31, 2019 @ 01:39:39
See comment in another thread. Hope you have a fun celebration tomorrow night! 🥂🎇🎊🎉 I’ll be plugging my ears. They don’t have any fireworks regulations in our town – or at least they don’t enforce them.
Have a great night! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Dec 31, 2019 @ 08:05:29
To be honest I would be just as happy to stay home , but friends have been kind enough to ask us out 💜💜, there are always fireworks here too and it goes on for weeks! Which is so unfair on the animals.💜💜
Jan 01, 2020 @ 00:24:23
I agree – fireworks are so hard on wildlife and pets and strays.
Hope you’re having a fun evening! It’s 2020 where you are. How is it so far? Lol! We’re still in 2019 for a few more hours. Enjoy! 💖💖💖
Jan 01, 2020 @ 00:28:14
It is 2020, and we have a great evening, I hope you have a wonderful evening 💜
Jan 01, 2020 @ 00:33:32
Glad you’re having a great celebration! We’re just having a nice relaxing evening here. My party days are far behind me, lol! Celebrating with blueberry muffins and tea. 😄
Happy New Year, Willow!!
🎉🎊🎇💗🧡💛💚💙💜💓😊
Jan 01, 2020 @ 08:15:20
Happy New Betty, we had a quiet celebration with friends, very late for us! We got to bed after 2am. Very tired this am 😜💜
Jan 04, 2020 @ 20:45:43
Hope you’re all recovered, Willow. 😄❤️❤️
Jan 04, 2020 @ 19:50:22
Have a rest today 💜
Dec 30, 2019 @ 23:32:37
Wonderful story, Willow.
Dec 31, 2019 @ 00:51:51
Thank you Dale, sometimes we are offered a true gift, we must take it 💜
Dec 31, 2019 @ 00:57:11
Absolutely! 🧡
Dec 31, 2019 @ 01:05:12
💜💜💜
Dec 31, 2019 @ 01:06:34
🧡🧡🧡
Dec 31, 2019 @ 07:20:49
💜
Dec 31, 2019 @ 00:54:44
Dale I live your cheeky new photo 💜
Jan 01, 2020 @ 13:39:12
This is very poignant, Willow.
Jan 01, 2020 @ 13:45:11
Thank you Robbie 💜