Friday 6 December 2013

Friday Flash Fiction - Memories

Memories

She no longer really knows who I am. Every now and then I think I see a hint in her eyes, something behind the surface that makes me wonder whether there is a glint of recognition. It is so fleeting that milliseconds later, I doubt myself. 

I know who she is though. 

She is the woman I vowed to love and to hold in sickness and health till death us do part. 
She is the woman whose hand I held through three long, painful labours. 
She is the woman who pushed my wheelchair for six months when I needed a back operation after a car accident. 

I know who she is. 

©2013 Laura Besley


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This piece was inspired by this photo. "A man teaches his girlfriend the alphabet after she lost her memory." For more heart-warming photos go to this website





I've decided to take part in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) again this year. The aim is to write 50,000 words towards a novel, or in my case towards a collection of short stories, within the month of November. 

This is the first week of December and NaNoWriMo is officially over. I'm happy to say that I managed to write 50,000 words! I've written about it here if you're interested in reading more. 

19 comments:

  1. So sad, but lovely in a way too. Thanks Laura!

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  2. Debt can strangle a relationship harder than guilt ever could.

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  3. Speechless. Very moving. Well done.

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  4. A great response to the photo prompt. There is a powerful love at work here, and one would hope that it wins through.

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  5. Just lovely. And Congratulations on winning Nanowrimo!

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  6. Very sad, but lovely too.
    I’ve just awarded your blog a Liebester Award (see details on my blog). I hope you have fun with it. Barbara.

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  7. Beautifully poignant story Laura. It's amazing how much life you worked into so few words, great job!

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  8. Sigh. Yeah. Haven't been there, but I've been next door.

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    1. Sigh. I've had some experience with this in my family. It's very difficult and can be very sad.

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  9. Sad but beautiful at the same time.

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