Charli Mills has a special Flash Fiction prompt, this week, that introduces a month of differences in February. A flash fiction challenge, honouring our very special blogging friend, Sue Vincent, in advance of a competition, which will be supporting Sue. January 28, 2021, prompt: In 99 words no more no less.
January 28, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story aboutย life as a river of consciousness. Think about the possibilities of the prompt. Go where the prompt leads!
Like a River.
“What are you looking at?” the young man asked the older woman. Smiling she turned to answered him. “I am looking at life.” Perplexed the young man wondered what she meant. “Every ripple, every shimmer of light upon the water is a life, a story. You see we all flow from the source encountering highs and lows as we meander along. Travelling though the seasons we learn. Small streams join as we travel they do not deminnish us but help to us grow as we journey on to reach our sea of enlightenment.The young man saw the truth.
Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Eleven years ago I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " not quite but with the help of a walking stick and as long as I do not stand or sit in one position for too long, I am still standing! Update I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust, I will of been married 50yrs plus this year . Pain and boredom are my enemies now, I have to find different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and
hopefully in to light ??
I need to update this a little here. I have worked very hard over the years since my accident, I go to the gym regularly, I have a Pilates class and a core class once a week . The guys at the gym and my Pilates teacher cajoled, teased, bullied and encouraged me to abandon my walking stick! :) My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and as strongly as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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34 thoughts on “Special Collection Flash Fiction Challenge”
yes, he said, life is like a woven mattress,and we are all the threads, great story, how a thought leads to a story and so, on, connecting healthy vibes, amen
that’s one way to encourage understanding in fractured world, but things look better for all,hope the health of you and yours is good in these times, amen
We are getting there, I hope you are too ๐๐
one way up the hill, remember the power in Jesus, and the promise of the Spirit, well, its here, amen
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wow – what a great tribute for su
and your fiction was beautiful
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Beautiful, Sis ๐ฅฐ
Our supporting Sue is a life journey for us too.๐๐
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yes, he said, life is like a woven mattress,and we are all the threads, great story, how a thought leads to a story and so, on, connecting healthy vibes, amen
Thank you, I like your comparison ๐
that’s one way to encourage understanding in fractured world, but things look better for all,hope the health of you and yours is good in these times, amen
We are getting there, I hope you are too ๐๐
one way up the hill, remember the power in Jesus, and the promise of the Spirit, well, its here, amen
Thank you ๐
wow – what a great tribute for su
and your fiction was beautiful
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Love this Willow.
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This is beautiful, Willow โคโค
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Each encounter a life lesson and an addition ๐
So very true๐
Willow, I found this piece to be so profound. Well done! โค
Thank you Colleen ๐๐
It’s just lovely, Willow. โค
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You’re so welcome. โค
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Beautiful thoughts.
Thank you Norah ๐
A lovely tale of wisdom.
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