Grandma Suzie always turned to the magic plant whenever we faced any troubles. She would sit by the table, place her palm around the plant and mutter something- her eyes tightly shut.
It has magic in it roots- any troubles, bad days, illness, it has a solution to everything. As a child, I earnestly believed everything Granny said.I thought the plant will take away all things bad. And miraculously , it did seem to happen.
Until one day, mischievous Johny knocked down the plant. I was inconsolable.
Granny hugged me and whispered something in my ears, the thing that I remembered for life “Nothing lasts forever Sasha, neither happiness nor sadness. The magic is within you. To take life as it comes. Bask in the glory of sunny days and face the stormy ones with hope that the sun will shine one day”
Linking up with the amazing Rochelle Wisoff who hosts this amazing Flash Fiction for writers.
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Granny is so right Akshata! 🙂 As the famous saying goes, ‘This too shall pass’.
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True Kasturi!
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Wise words indeed Granny. A delightful tale.
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Thx Keith!
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So true. the magic always lies within. nice take on the prompt.
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Thx Kanika!
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The plant over here showcases the behaviour and maturity level an individual shall carry, absorbing everything and exhibiting positiveness
A wowesome fiction. Keep up the good work!
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You have completely bowled me over with this lovely summary!
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Your blog always has that surprise value in it and I love do deduce them!
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What a lovely story.
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Thx so much Clare!
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Dear Aks,
Granny was a wise lady. Lovely story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thx a ton Rochelle! I am so glad to have joined the prompt writing again
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I was going to mention that it’s nice to see you back.
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Oh, my dear, that is so beautifully written and told. A great story indeed!
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Thx so much Jelli! This wonderful comment made my day
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Your story is nicely written and has a great message. Living in the moment, appreciating both good and bad is the key to happiness. Wise Grandma Suzie!
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Thanks so much Penny it’s always wonderful to hear from you
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Everyone loves a wise Granny 🙂
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Indeed Ian
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How true! Nothing last forever. This heartwarming fiction gently touches the bond between the wise grandma and an innocent child about everything in life. One of the most sensitive from you, Akshata.
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Thx so much Vishal. Nice to hear from you after long
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Lots of wisdom from Grandma 🙂
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Indeed! Thx for stopping by
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I’ve nominated you for the Mysterious Blogger Award https://www.nutatut.com/10-mysterious-blogger-award-nominees/
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Beautifully written in so less words.
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Thanks so much
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