“Breathe in, breathe out, you’ll be okay.”
“I’ve been doing that all my life, so, don’t give me that crap. ” She sounds offended, so I decide to change the topic.
“Did you see Mrs. Kapoor in hospital on the way?”
“Yeah, I did meet her son, but she is in a coma.”
“There is a difference between living and being alive – We need to exercise goodwill to be humane, willpower to make a big splash, the brain to be counted as intelligent, limbs to remain mobile and the lungs to clear debris from your system and thoughts.
First Line Friday: June 7th, 2019
It’s Six Sentence Story Thursday Link Up!

Great intellect
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Thank you!
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Well Done!
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Systemic wisdom.
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Yes. Thanks!
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There’s a difference between living and being alive — a powerful lesson in this story, Reena!
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Thank you so much, Charli!
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Good use of the cue, very subtle and a good six.
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Thanks so much!
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This is very well written. Profound!
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Thanks a lot, Sadje!
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You’re welcome 😉
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“There is a difference between living and being alive..”
Right there! You couldn’t have said it better, been more accurate, Reena. We need to fully engage the world each day, engage those around us. It’s about participation.
Excellent Six.
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Thanks for the constant encouragement, Denise!
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