“I’ll be back in a jiffy.” He said.
Time is measured differently by riders of different vehicles.
He did not return. She was the single parent to a child she was carrying then.
She is proud of his success, and the fact that he flies around the world. He may find his father some day.
She has never let him promise words of return or remembrance. It is good to live without expectations, and she does not want to undertake the same journey again.
Destinations of victory are different for each one of us. It is emotional independence for her.
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A great little tale with a couple of maxims I’ll remember!
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Thank you, Keith!
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I liked the ‘time is measured differently’ line. An elegant tale, well told.
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Thank you, Sandra!
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Indeed! Well-told tale, Reena.
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Thank you, Lisa!
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You are welcome.
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She was a strong woman, but I fear the emotional wound left by the child’s father cut deep. I hope she can one day learn to be open to love again.
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Thank you, Penny!
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I hope her rather pragmatic approach doesn’t leave her desolate at the end of her life.
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That is another perspective 🙂
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‘Time is measured differently…’
This told me I was in for a treat, and I was not disappointed
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Thank you so much! Your picture is a great inspiration.
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Dear Reena,
Relationships are complicated things, aren’t they? A novel in 100 words.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle! Namaste!
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She has a story that makes sense to her
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Yes. Thanks, Neil!
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