The War Within
Words 192
Enough was enough.
She was too old for all this nonsense.
She couldn’t – wouldn’t take any more.
She would pack her bags today.
Her shoulders drooped.
But where would she go?
Her parents?
But they were staying with her brother – would she be welcome?
Where did she belong? Where was her home?
With her husband?
Her children?
Her parents?
Her feet dragged as she walked to meet her destiny.
The swirling waters called out to her.
This was home.
Her final resting place.
She eased down and sat with her legs dangling just above the water.
The waves lapped higher and higher, calling insistently.
She yearned to give in.
It would be so easy.
A soft bed.
A restful endless sleep.
Perhaps they would miss her, appreciate her – or perhaps not.
They would be too busy coping with her absence.
How could she be so selfish?
How had it come to this?
She had wanted to save the world.
And now she couldn’t save her family?
She stood up.
The waves weren’t calling her.
They were urging her to go back.
Not because they loved her.
But because she loved them.
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Written for the Sunday Photo Fiction – a story in 200 words or less. Thanks to Alistair Forbes for hosting it and Jules Paige for the photo prompt. To read the other stories inspired by this prompt click here.
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Sounds a lot like a story of someone whom I know. 😟
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I hope she too finds her strength from within 🙂
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Yes she did 🙂🙂
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Excellent! 🙂
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Every seconds story in this world…but there is one thing that always angers me is this that do men also feel this way…ever….why the responsibility of all of it is a womans duty
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Because nurturing is her nature? Or she has been conditioned to believe it?
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Glad that the war ended on a good note.
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😀
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Good introspection to the point of self realization…. which was the turning point or perhaps every thought from the beginning to the end were all turning points!!
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And I am so happy to see you here! 🙂
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This story is applicable to all human being irrespective of sex, as frustration, helplessness, lonely, isolated, defeated, hopeless are common feeling. The turning point vary for each one of us could be the waves, a pat , smile etc.
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😀 Really appreciate your visit and comment!
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I like that Dahlia. Glad she chose the best option, even if it is not the easiest one.
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Thank you Alistair😊
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