A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – there are no prizes – it’s not a competition but rather a fun writing exercise. If you want to share what you come up with, please leave a link to it in Sammi’s comment section.
BEFORE WE WENT THERE
“I bet I can make this one reach the stars.” Eight-year-old Alan spun the propeller of his latest model airplane. “Maybe it’ll even fly across the whole galaxy.”
“Aw, you’re goofy.” Bobby caught a firefly and dropped it into a fruit jar. “It’s just a toy.”
Alan dropped down on the ground. Cool grass tickled his neck. He gazed at the stars in the dark summer sky. “Someday. You wait and see. I’m going to fly clear to outer space.”
“Say hello to the little green men for me when you do.”
Alan Shepard was the first American to travel to outer space in May 1961. So began the Space Race.
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
Dreams really do come true. Delightful, Rochelle.
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Yes, Keith, some dreams do come true. Usually with determination and hard work. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Very nice story Rochelle
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Thank you, Sadje.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You’re welcome my friend
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If you don’t dream it, it won’t happen. The Stars are the limit. Good story.
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Dear Jan,
Without dreams we’re empty shells. Thanks, m’luv.
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Dear Rochelle,
Some dreams are so fierce even the odds against their success crumble like the walls of Jericho. The Giver of such dreams knows. Loved this reminder of the history-making Shepard.
Shalom,
Dora.
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Dear Dora,
Funny that after my week of Tang and astronauts, Sammi gives us the word galaxy. My brain was already in orbit. Yes, He is the Giver of Dreams and gifts with which to realize them. 😉 thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Here’s to dreams that take us far.
Or can.
Because we never know …
🙂
Na’ama
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Na’ama Y’karah,
I’ve learned that some dreams don’t take shape until much later in life. 😉 I am grateful.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Indeed! I don’t want to go back, thank you very much. 😉
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Dear Rochelle,
I love how you wove this little tale. It has to start somewhere and a dream feels like the right place to me.
Shalom and lotsa star-filled love,
Dale
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Dear Dale,
I couldn’t find a lot about Alan Shepard’s childhood other than he was smart enough to skip a couple of years of school. And he liked model airplanes. The rest is fiction. Although he must have had dreams, right? Thank you. 😀
Shalom and lotsa hugs with a vision,
Rochelle
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I bet you he did!
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