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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 50
Freedom is priceless……
When my marriage ended, it was not a pretty sight.
My wife never saw it coming. She thought she had me so trapped there was nowhere for me to go. Marriage was not about bliss and joy it was about servitude and abuse. Which was my experience and I admire those who find it otherwise.
Leaving was not easy, there were children involved, and the financial side of it would in time cripple me.
But there were other factors, such as belonging and freedom.
I left to save both myself and my children. No one should live in an abusive relationship. The impact on my children was devastating, and it took many years to repair that damage as three of my kids were teenagers when all this happened.
They knew what was going on and understood why I had to leave but being young they also wanted a mum and…
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Crisis
"Looks like our ancestors held court here. The different size and shapes indicate a hierarchy. The broadest one was occupied by the ruler." "Ruler? You mean to say that the others were ruled?" My rebellious brother cast a challenging glance in my direction. "Every society has a structure. It is history, bro!" He went down … Continue reading Crisis
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 50
Welcome to Week 50! I hadn’t expected the Exploration Challenge to last for 50 weeks. But, as the interactions get more interesting, I plan to continue it for some more time. We celebrated the Indian Independence Day 2 days ago, and the subject of freedom has been widely discussed and debated here. This week’s challenge … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 50
Time starts now
Welcome, Angel-in-Disguise! Life is no fun, and I have been waiting for an exit route. My time starts now. Once again, I will have a choice - to linger on in the waiting room for souls, or find a new family. I have learnt my lessons, and life should be better in the next round … Continue reading Time starts now
Fear
Are you haunted by the same fear that haunts me? while gazing at the stormy sky, my courage often taunts me I wish I had stood by you - through thick and thin but the alleys were dark, and I was shivering in my skin Your eyes glowed, with determinate steps in the dark I … Continue reading Fear
Future
“I can’t stay here.” She wrinkled her nose in disgust, while the guy looked blank, as if trying to recall something. “You are in the future,” the room resonated with a deep voice, “this is the junk that you have been dumping on the earth for decades, and into the genes of your successors. Do … Continue reading Future
Mirrors tell tales
“We will come here late evening, and then, watch the fun…” “This place is not supposed to be safe after dark. There are ghost stories …” “I’ll show you what kind of hilarious ghosts they are. The monkeys watch us from the bushes all day, and then put up an act in the night. We … Continue reading Mirrors tell tales
Pay it forward
There is something special about this bakery school. One batch in a month is conducted free-of-cost for street urchins, and they are provided jobs in other outlets, if found competent. The owner, Jack remembers the humiliation he faced when he stole a loaf of bread for his hungry sister. He was all of eight years … Continue reading Pay it forward
Renewal
precipitation of last day’s angst – your life renewed - morning dew Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille
