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Here's a bit of flash I wrote in 2005. It had to be under 100 words. There was some thematic requirement as well, but I forgot what it was.

Confessional

The machines beeped.

I knew I was supposed to cheer her up, but this one memory ground at my heart.

"Mom? The last time Grandmother was here, the nurse said if he gave any more painkillers, she could die."

My mother nodded.

I waited.

The oxygen hissed.

Seconds passed.

The machines beeped.

"I told him to go ahead."

I swallowed, unsure what next to say.

She lifted her oxygen mask off.

"I know. I always knew. I'm glad you did that."

She put the mask back on.

The machines beeped.

Re-reading this helps. Not a lot, but it helps.

Hugs to you all, dear friends, hugs and smiles. If I can keep the spirit of the holidays even in this (and other) trial, I think we can all find in each our hearts warmth for our fellow travelers.

We pass this way but once. May our wake be filled with joy and sweet memories, and may each footfall make easier the journey of those yet to come this way.

I'll close this with the lyrics from the Illuminations fireworks show over Epcot.

Promise

Every evening
Brings an ending
Every day becomes a legacy

Every sunset
Leads to morning
With the promise of opportunity

We can reach for the stars we find along the way
Dreaming as we learn to love everyday

Promise You will take my hand
As tomorrow comes We'll go on

We'll go on
Growing closer through the years
Moving on
Through the good times and the tears
Ever on
Another thousand circles 'round the sun
If two can be as one
We'll go on

There is music
If you listen
In the rhythm of each breath we take

Destinations
Undiscovered
Revelations from every choice we make

And I know
There are diamonds dancin' in the sky
All we have to do Is open our eyes

Promise
We'll walk side by side
As a new day dawns
We'll go on

We'll go on
Growing closer through the years
Moving on
Through the good times and the tears
Ever on
Another thousand circles 'round the sun
A new life has begun
The two of us as one
We'll go on

Moving on
Through the good times and the tears
Ever on
Another thousand circles 'round the sun
A new life has begun
When two of us are one
And we live to keep the promise

We'll go on
Ever on
We'll go on

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2007-12-20 1:00 AM TaerTime: The Wayback Machine Previous Entry :: Next Entry Read/Post Comments (1) Share on Facebook	Here's a bit of flash I wrote in 2005. It had to be under 100 words. There was some thematic requirement as well, but I forgot what it was. Confessional The machines beeped. I knew I was supposed to cheer her up, but this one memory ground at my heart. "Mom? The last time Grandmother was here, the nurse said if he gave any more painkillers, she could die." My mother nodded. I waited. The oxygen hissed. Seconds passed. The machines beeped. "I told him to go ahead." I swallowed, unsure what next to say. She lifted her oxygen mask off. "I know. I always knew. I'm glad you did that." She put the mask back on. The machines beeped. Re-reading this helps. Not a lot, but it helps. Hugs to you all, dear friends, hugs and smiles. If I can keep the spirit of the holidays even in this (and other) trial, I think we can all find in each our hearts warmth for our fellow travelers. We pass this way but once. May our wake be filled with joy and sweet memories, and may each footfall make easier the journey of those yet to come this way. I'll close this with the lyrics from the Illuminations fireworks show over Epcot. Promise Every evening Brings an ending Every day becomes a legacy Every sunset Leads to morning With the promise of opportunity We can reach for the stars we find along the way Dreaming as we learn to love everyday Promise You will take my hand As tomorrow comes We'll go on We'll go on Growing closer through the years Moving on Through the good times and the tears Ever on Another thousand circles 'round the sun If two can be as one We'll go on There is music If you listen In the rhythm of each breath we take Destinations Undiscovered Revelations from every choice we make And I know There are diamonds dancin' in the sky All we have to do Is open our eyes Promise We'll walk side by side As a new day dawns We'll go on We'll go on Growing closer through the years Moving on Through the good times and the tears Ever on Another thousand circles 'round the sun A new life has begun The two of us as one We'll go on Moving on Through the good times and the tears Ever on Another thousand circles 'round the sun A new life has begun When two of us are one And we live to keep the promise We'll go on Ever on We'll go on Read/Post Comments (1) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top
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