“Mom, she stole my pencil.”
“Both of you are supposed to share stuff, so it isn’t stealing.”
Time flies, and the birds are old enough to fly the nest.
“Mom, since we will both work in the same city, sharing an apartment will save cost.”
“Be prepared to lead separate lives, as your priorities change….. and the rest is your decision.”
Being the line that connects dots, and then closes itself to create new shapes is never easy.
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the sad story of the finger*
we, all too often, forget who helped us find the path
*the one about ‘the finger pointing at the moon…etc
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Now, that is a new perspective… Thanks for giving us that!
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‘ Being the line that connects dots, and then closes itself to create new shapes is never easy.’ So true. Beautiful.
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Thank you, Indira! Sometimes, stories are built around a line that strikes you. This is one of those.
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That bond will last forever.
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Thank you, Lisa!
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I hear “motherhood” all over this piece, Reena 😀 They often are the glue to the family unit.
Would that all siblings grew to be as congenial as adults!
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Not so sure about congeniality 😂 Thank you, Denise!
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So much time passing and different experiences in six sentences.
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Thank you, Len! Flash fiction and micro-poetry teach us to be concise.
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makes one think. great job on this.
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Thank you so much!
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round and round
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Lovely story Reena !!
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Thank you, Nima!
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Priorities and bonds are well captured in your narrative. Nice one, Ma’am. 🙂
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Thank you, Aishwarya!
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You are welcome, Ma’am. 🙂
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