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.
HOLDING HER HAND
Wayne urged me to get in touch with my inner child.
“It hurts,” I whined.
“It’s the path to healing.”
One day, on the way to my appointment, I stopped at a thrift store. Spying a hand amid a pile of pre-loved stuffed toys, I pulled out a doll with a familiar face. I hugged her soft body and was comforted.
Wayne smiled at her. “She’s you.”
Coincidence? I think not.
“Hold the hand of the child
that lives in your soul.
For this child
nothing is impossible.”
Paulo Coehlo
A beautiful story Rochelle
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Thank you, Sadje. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You’re welcome Rochelle.
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A delightful story and a lovely quote. Well done Rochelle.
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Thank you, Keith. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A great story of comfort. Sometimes the smallest, most inconsequential thing can provide the greatest comfort. For me it would be reaching out for a beautiful guitar or the throttle of my Harley. Good job.
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Dear Jan,
There are small things and then there are small things. 😉 Thanks, m’luv.
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Beautiful and touchingly real. Here’s to finding ourselves. And to having someone hold our hand and comfort us while we do. xoxo Na’ama
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Na’ama Y’karah,
I knew if anyone would understand, you would. I was so amazed to find that doll. Like it was planted in that bin just so I would find it. Wayne said so, too. 😉 Thank you for the comments and the hugs.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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But of COURSE it was planted in that bin for you to find. What could POSSIBLY be a more logical explanation??? 😀
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I really like the completeness of your story, and the affirmative ending. Well written.
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Thank you, Francine. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ha ha, that’s cute! A lovely piece. She does bear a striking resemblance to you, Rochelle 🙂
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Dear Sunra,
Glad you enjoyed the piece. I thought she bore an uncanny resemblance to me, too. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Sometimes one little thing can do such a whole lot of good
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Dear Larry,
So true. He sends the littlest things to give the greatest comfort, doesn’t He? Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It always looks that way Shalom
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Great take, I’m definitely going to follow your blog so that I can get the weekly prompts XX
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