Written as part of Friday Fictioneers, which offers the image as inspiration to write a fiction in 100 words (or less) AND Midweek Wordle #8 at A Prompt Each Day, which offers a set of ten word as inspiration, from which I’ve selected four. Photo by Dee Lovering. Word Count: 100
As Simple as That
“Nothing will make me go out in this weather. All I want to do is sit in front of the fire and read a good book. It’s as simple as that,” I had told myself.
But here I am, standing at the ticket counter, her little hand in mine.
“Daddy, you had promised to take me to the park today.”
The expectation in her innocent eyes had been palpable.
I smile happily as she takes the popcorn from me, babbling away endlessly about winning a teddy bear inside.
“Her trust matters more than anything.”
It was as simple as that.
(© 22nd July 2015)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing to me are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
Ha true. The kids will make us do anything, and doing that matters more than everything. I should know 🙂
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I know you know, and in a way, we want to do it, though they make us, haina, Jb? 😀
Aww.. how sweet! He is a perfect Dad! <3
He hopes so, Shalzz. 🙂
What a lovely story.
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Thank you, Lora. 🙂
Dear Leo,
As sweet story nicely done…as simple as that.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Quite glad, Rochelle. 🙂 Thanks very much.
Delightful little tale
Thank you, C. E. Ayr. My regards to the pink pachyderm. 🙂
A charming tale: well done.
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Thank you, Mick. 🙂
Great thoughts indeed. Greetings!
Thanks a lot, Blogoratti. 🙂
So cute and innocent.. I love it Leo.. You are at your best…
RS:)
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I’m glad you feel so, RS. It feels good to be there. 🙂
It really IS as simple as that. That trust, that smile makes us do all kinds of stuff, stuff we’do never have imagined doing. Enjoyed that dabble.
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Yeah. We do do a lot of things with a smile, for a smile. 🙂 Thanks, Tulika.
Oneword. Scrumptiouslydelightful 🙂 Thank you 🙂
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Interesting word, Usha. 😀 New to my vocabulary. 😉 Thank you.
the love of a parent to a child – as simple as that 🙂
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Indeed it is, LLM. 🙂
It’s doing the simple things consistently that makes greatness. Sweet story!
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Thank you, Ansumani. 🙂
Priorities, right? Nicely done.
Absolutely, Lorna. 🙂 Thanks.
Lovely and true for every parent. Nice Job!
Thank you, Perry. 🙂 I’m glad you liked it.
awwe, I love a good Dad and kid tale.
Thank you Tracey. 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
A lovely story and a great dad.
Thanks, Sally. 🙂
The things a parent has to do! Sigh! Double Sigh 🙂
Cute tale, Leo
Yes. 🙂 Or a godparent too, Sid. 😛 Thank you.
Lovely story. No way to say “no” to that expectant little face.
Yeah. I know. 🙂 Very difficult to even try. Thank you, Alistair.
Lovely little story that warms the heart! 🙂
Thank you so much, Nibha. 🙂 Cheers!
Wonderful. How to have your priorities straight in a nutshell. I love it.
🙂 Thank you, gahlearner. Yes. Some priorities just set themselves straight! 😀
Yes, it is as simple as that 🙂 Nice!
Thank you, Shail. 🙂
Ah, that reminds me of my dad. Beautiful fiction, Vinay. 🙂
Thanks, Saru. 🙂 Glad you liked it!
It really is as simple as that, right? Such a sweet tale, Leo 🙂
Thanks, Aathira. 🙂 Yes. It is. When it comes to kids!
Aww…anything for that smile. Sweet story. 🙂
Yep. 🙂 Thank you for liking the story, Norma. 😀
What a sweet Daddy! Not all would be willing to go….
Quite true that. But those cases, the kids would be understanding too, Dale. 🙂 Kids are sweet that way.
What a happy story. Kids can convince us to do things we don’t want to, and we always feel glad we did afterward.
Thank you, Russell. 🙂 Yes. Their happiness makes their way to our happiness too. Glad you liked the story.
Lovely story, Leo. Who can say no to a child in a case like that? Those are the times you remember. Their childhood is over so quickly. Well written. 🙂 — Suzanne
Yeah. Even if we do, they understand, but an expectation that builds up is a little hard to drown. 🙂 Thanks, Suzanne. 😀
A sweet simple story with a huge heart. Loved it!
Glad you liked it. 🙂 Thank you, JustJoyfulness. 😀
Love it. So simple.
Thanks, Patrick. 🙂
The things one does for one’s own 😀
Absolutely. 🙂 We love them to bits to do that, isn’t it? Thank you, Cookie. 😀
Great work, Leo. A touching tale that is well written.
MG
Thank you, Marie Gail. 🙂
Nicely done and so true to life. Oh, the books I could have read…
Dee
Thank you, Dee. 🙂