#77 – Remember
“Hmmm?”
Ada looked across at the young woman beside her bed, surprised that someone had spoken. Her gaze focused slowly and she smiled.
“My favourite flowers are Chrysanthemums. Do you like Chrysanthemums, dear?”
“Yes, I love them.”
Ada couldn’t understand why the woman was crying. It was such a lovely day and her daughter would be visiting soon. She raised her finger to wipe the tear free from the pretty face and patted her cheek.
“Yes, Chrysanthemums. My Daughter always brings me a bunch.”
“She,…. sounds nice,…..” The woman was trembling as she kissed Ada’s hand.
“Happy birthday, Mom,…”
(c) Tim Austin 2016. Image by Callum Skelton via Unsplash.
Okay, I’m sorry. Some days the image that forms isn’t pleasant. I find degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s terrifying and so very deeply sad. I have occasion to visit a nursing home frequently and I see similar scenes every visit. The families who deal with it daily are so strong and I admire them immensely.
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One Word, One Story 
June 26, 2016 at 6:21 pm
Words can hold a very potent meaning, often in different ways, due to a person’s life experiences. I’ve always adored two words that I tend to use fairly often in my writing: obsidian and oblivion. Though obsidian is essentially a black, volcanic rock, I often refer to obsidian as the color, the deep darkness, and a state of being, or a description of a place — much like space without the stars to illuminate it. Oblivion is much like the latter, the actual space whether real or not that is limitless, dark (hence, obsidian), and not necessarily a scary place.
I’d love to see your take on these words, whether they’re in one piece, or two. 😊
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July 1, 2016 at 3:19 pm
[…] exactly continuing on a cheerful note, Sunday’s short story was “Remember“. It had a wonderful reaction from many people, as sad as the subject […]
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