Looking at them will leave one perplexed.There was nothing in common.A older Muslim man and a young Christian lad.They were as different as chalk and cheese-and yet they were often seen together.The old man lovingly held the younger man’s hand,his eyes spoke a thousand words- love,pain,gratitude.
The guy is a Christian-what business do you have with that infidel,people asked.Some even suspected that they were gay.
Sunday,they met as usual and went for a walk,holding hands.Salim’s eyes welled up- he remembered his son Jamal.They used to go on long walks -father and son till a freak car crash snuffed the life out of Jamal.Jason was battling with a heart disease in the same hospital.Without a second thought, Salim donated his son’s heart and gave a new lease of life to Jason.The young man was grateful to him and the old man knew his son’s heart was beating and alive-right beside him.
(150 words)
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What a beautiful story! Humanity doesn’t divide on the basis of caste or relegion or color or ethnicity. This story captures that so well.
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Indeed! Thanks for writing in
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One of the best take of this pic so far. I love this.
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Thx so much for the kind words!
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Such a beautiful-beautiful tale, Akshata! Short fiction storytelling fascinates me the most. It brings out the best in terms of creativity to weave a story in limited characters. And the depth with which you wrote this piece is amazing. Loved it! 🙂
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Thanks so much Saumy for the extra kind words!! I really love reading and writing fiction. When it’s limited to 100-150 words, it’s really a challenge
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Simply beautiful, Akshata! The best take on the prompt so far! Loved it!
Thank you for writing for #FridayFotoFiction
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Coming from you that’s a big big compliment Mayuri
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Definitely one of the best takes on the prompt. Such a beautiful story. It highlights so many emotions and most importantly, such an important topic such as organ donation. Simply outstanding!!!!
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Thanks so much Prasanna I loved your story a lot too
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Beautiful, Best story so far in this prompt.
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Thx so much Gaurav! Very kind of you
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Beautiful story Aks, organ donation is such a noble cause and this story talks about the relations & humanity
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Thx so much Deepika for the kind words!
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Loved your take on this prompt, Akshata. Religion comes only so far. Humanity keeps going beyond.
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Very true Varad! Thx for visiting
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Akshata, I’m in love with this heart warming tale!
Kudos to you!
-Anagha from Team MocktailMommies
https://mocktailmommies.blogspot.in/2017/09/catch-that-lost-match-of-life.html?m=1
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Thx So much dear Anagha
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Completely novel take as well as heart warming. five star as usual Akshata.
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Thx Lav!
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Oh my gosh. Just about the best story from a picture prompt I have ever read. Tears in my eyes!!!
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Thx for the super kind words Alana
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Lovely story! Especially I loved the introduction part which created the curiosity to read more. The ending is very soothing yet emotional.
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Thx so much Suja!
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Beautiful. Love and humanity beyond everything. Let the world think whatever. Good plot 🙂
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Goosbumps. Loved this unique tale Aks. Super as ever:)
https://natashamusing.com/2017/09/friends-benefits-fridayfotofiction/
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beautiful!
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Thx Kanika
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That’s one the brilliant takes I have seen on this prompt. Love, love it! 🙂
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A known heart beating in a stranger’s body!Your story transcends religion and race.Beautiful all the way,Akshata!
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Thx so much for the words of appreciation Sara.
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Beautiful tale Aks 🙂 Loved it! You have even indirectly addressed importance of organ donation in this loving tale. Many still have stigma’s about organ donation…lets hope that the clouds of false stigma’s clear!
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True Keerthi I hope so too. Giving a new lease of life to someone is such a noble thing
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yeah 🙂
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A simple and lovely tale of Humane- ness!!! Its life thats being bestowed upon another!
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Thx Ramya isn’t that the most noble thing?
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Beautifully written akshata. I love your play of words and how you weave it to form a vision. 🙂
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Thx so much – I am a Sucker for fiction
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Wow, this post would have surely left few people teary-eyed!
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Awww thx Disha!
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This is such a wonderfully inspiring post, Akshata. Thanks for linking up with #FridayFotoFiction.
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Thx so much Tina
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The idea to donate organs is such a wonderful thought. So much continues to live on even after the mortal body has gone.
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True its the most noble thing which transcends everything else
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