I see my father-in-law, aged 90, act in a childlike manner, and hear the reactions,
“He has lost it totally.”
He has to be reminded of his wife’s first death anniversary, and he quietens down for some time. There is no calendar memory.
Suddenly, he grabs an envelope on the table which is somebody’s medical report, reads and gives the perfect prescription for the condition. The medical intelligence of a doctor who was once hailed as a genius, is intact.
I know what will enrich, and go with me till the end. My core competence needs to be nourished.
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Creative Experiments and More 
So true. Excellent, dear.
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Welcome.
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Your pieces always make me think, Reena.
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Happy about it. Thanks!
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What a good insight, Reena! I like the idea that as life peels off layers we can still have what we enriched at our core. It gives encouragement to feed our passions wisely.
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As for me, I have identified that writing will remain with me to the end, whatever else I do for a livelihood. Thank you, Charli!
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That is a good core to have, Reena. I held Wrangling Words at my local library today (which is an in-person writing challenge like we do at Carrot Ranch) and I read your flash to the group that gathered and it really resonated with people.
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Thank you so much! Good to think words ring across continents. Just for info, this is a real life case of my father-in-law.
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You captured him with dignity.
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What can heal a broken heart? There’s something special in that prescription.
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I like what you add to the piece.
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beautiful
The Glossychic
Wonder Cottage
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Thanks!
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Poignant
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Thanks a lot!
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