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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week #10 – Jean and Albert

For many years Jean and Albert walked through life together. Children, grandchildren and great grandchildren had blessed their lives.

Every day since retiring, they walked to the nearby park to sit and enjoy their time together. Their favourite garden feature was an unusual sculpture. It was reminiscent of a human form.

As time passed, so did Jean.

Albert returned to the park and his memories. A shadow touched his face. He turned to their favourite sculpture and smiled. The heart shape torso had never flowered before but was now covered in red blooms.

Albert knew Jean’s spirit was with him.

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Posted by Ross Mannell on September 16, 2011 in 1. 100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups #100WCGU

Saturday Centus Week 71 – “Mother May I” – His Day

16 Sep

“Mother may I try?”

Mother heard his question every day for weeks and her answer was always the same, “Not yet, sweetheart.”

Expecting the normal response, the abnormal came instead, “Yes, today you’re ready.”

With the confidence of youth, he stretched his muscles and stepped up to the ledge.

“Now, mother?”

“Now,” she replied.

He made his leap from the ledge and tumbled briefly before outstretching his wings. The brilliantly contrasting feathers glistened in the sunlight as the wind caught them and lifted him from his fall.

“I can fly!” he cried as he flew low over the water.

This was his day.

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