This is my submission to Velvet Verbosity's 100-Word Challenge: Darkness.
A Turn at the End of the Road
She told me, “Never be afraid of the dark. I’ll always be here to light the way.” And she was.
She was there to ease my anxiety about my first date. She was there to share my joy at my wedding and the birth of my children. She was there to give me courage as I was about to lose my breast to cancer. She was always there, chasing the dark away with the glow from her smile.
Now it was my turn. I smiled at her though my tears, and held her hand as she stepped into the darkness.
My God. I have this very melancholy piece of music on, in my headset, and then I read this beautiful and somber piece. I have tears in my eyes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and moving. I was touched.
ReplyDelete"I smiled at her though my tears, and held her hand as she stepped into the darkness."
A wonderful ending to a wonderful piece.
Such wonderful pieces this week! Wow. "Darkness" seemed to be very inspiring for all of you. This was incredibly moving; sad and beautiful all at once.
ReplyDeleteAlovely piece about the love between a daughter and her mother. Very moving.
ReplyDeleteThis one just melts me. I'm so close to my Mom; I could almost feel her hand on my shoulder while I read this.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this.