A 100 Word Fiction for #FridayFictioneers. Inspired by a photograph clicked by Kelvin M. Knight that took my muse to this story of hope.
A Piece of Hope
“Give up, Adil. Look for someone else. You’re still young.”
Even her parents had told him that, but he had refused. It had been a year since the accident. It had been a struggle since, but he cared for his wife. After he washed the vessels, he saw her still struggling with her slice of bread.
“Shall I feed you, Nishu?” he asked, sitting down next to her.
She looked at him, and then slowly nodded. He smiled seeing her plate.
She had taken just a piece from the bread, but at last, given him a real piece of hope.
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(© Vinay Leo R. @ I Rhyme Without Reason,
13th September, 2017)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing 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.
This is sweet. Yet sad too. ❤
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Yeah. Bittersweet moment, but maybe a path towards the sweetness, alle? 🙂 Thanks, SSJ.
Oh that’s beautiful
Thank you, Bettina.
Such a tender moment of hope., and neatly understated. Liked it a lot.
Glad you liked the piece, Iain. 🙂 Thank you so much.
This is beautiful, and as true a love as it can get.
I hope so, Gah Learner. 🙂 Glad you liked the fiction.
This was sweet and so very heartening – that ray of hope.
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Yes. Such moments are needed to bring some joy in such a life, I guess. Thanks, Tulika. 🙂
His parents sound horrible. Of course it would be difficult caring for a disabled spouse but it would be heartless to abandon her.
Yeah, James. But parents are such. They want his life to be happier, and seeing that difficulty would prick them too, I suppose.
Beautiful story of unconditional love .
Thank you, Moon.
Beautiful.
Thank you, Linda.
lovely. beautifully written
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Thank you, Roshan. 🙂
Lovely and bittersweet! Well done!
Thank you, Sascha.
That’s a lovely story, Vinay!
Thanks, Penny.
Obviously a very tender and caring love. This reminds me of a little quote I heard:
A man visiting his wife in the nursing home, she an Alzheimer’s patient, was asked, “Why do you come every day when she doesn’t even know who you are?” His answer: “I still know who she is.”
A beautiful little story, Christine. 🙂 Thank you for sharing it with me, and also for loving my story!
A nice, touching tale of love and hope. Funnily enough, both do go hand in hand.
Yes. Oddly enough, they do. 🙂 Thank you, Varad.
That is really beautiful!
Glad you liked it, Sumit. 🙂
I loved your take on the prompt, Vinay. Romantic and hopeful.
Thank you so much, Mayuri. 🙂
Such a heartwarming tale. True love overcomes everything life throws at it, no matter how cruel.
Yeah. And brings a lot of hope too, I think. 🙂 Thanks, Keith.
Good for him!
Thanks, Sabina.
A very sweet tale for this week’s FF – I’m glad he ignored his parents. Nicely written
I’m glad that he listened to his instinct too, Lynn. 🙂 Thanks so much!
Reiterates the power of love – nicely done 🙂
Thank you, Dahlia. 🙂
cute little story. Love really is magical.
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Thank you, Anupriya. 🙂
Tugs the strings of the heart. Beautiful tale of love and dedication.
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Glad you liked the post, Natasha. 🙂 Thank you very much.
This is so very touchingly beautiful.
Thanks, Neel. 🙂
Beautiful, beautiful tale. Loved reading this.
Thanks, Fluid Phrase. 🙂
What a wonderful, uplifting story. Just what I was in the mood for, too.
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Glad you liked it, and was in the mood for an uplifting story too, Alice.
Wow, such a bitter sweet story written with flair. Good write!
Thank you, Lavanya. 🙂
True love and a touching tale…really liked it 🙂
Thank you, Shweta. 🙂
I loved this beautiful take on the prompt and they way you showed beacon of hope in the end! I am not posting in friday fictioneers but been following it. Read many takes on the prompt till now, but this post beats by previous favorite!
Thanks, Keerthi. That’s a very valuable comment and compliment. I’m glad you liked my take on the prompt. 🙂
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