Dreams- Edited and re-shared

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The waking hours are taken up by practical thoughts, the conversations we have and the task we are entrusted with

The mind is too busy assimilating what to do and what to say till it’s nighttime when the mind is free to wander in the ether

When the desires and wishes, fears and apprehension all come to the fore-the suppressed wants and hidden yearning take the form of dreams

A colorful kaleidoscope of swirling images both pleasing and disturbing invade the brain while our bodies let go of conscious restrains

Some dreams we recall perfectly, vividly after awakening while others are lost immediately, just leaving their impression behind

Deciphering dreams is not a task everyone is capable of- better let them go, to the ether they came from!

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In response to; Six Sentence Story- Dream, hosted by Denise

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Change Inspires Us To Live Without Casting Blame

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Change Inspires Us To Live Without Casting Blame

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Anything that takes us out of our comfort zone is feared because we are apprehensive of the unknown. But how can we say that the change we are experiencing is good for us or not until we have lived it?

Change can bring something good to our lives too. When in got my right knee replaced, I didn’t know what to expect but the first thing I experienced was an absence of pain in my knee when I stood up for the first time after my surgery.

And then I was able to resume many activities that I had given up because of my bad knee.

Embrace the idea of change

Be positive and wondrous

When imagining change touching

Your lives – in a blissful manner

This quote spoke to me on a deeper level. We cannot change everything coming our way but we have to face the challenges and show our courage if indeed we can change our situation!

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In response to; WQ# 180, hosted by Marsha

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When a fraud is not really ( just ) a fraud?

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We protect everything valuable

Online accounts, banking, shopping

Everything we guard closely against fraud

We are afraid of being hacked or scammed

We are vigilant to protect what is dear to us

But…………

We often are gullible when our emotions are concerned

We sometimes trust blindly, implicitly those who we shouldn’t

Those who give us a sob story and play a game

They exploit our feelings just like a hacker would do

They not only rob us of our money and emotions

But they also steal our ability to trust again

This is not only a fraud, but also grand theft, a larceny

Watch out my friends against these ruthless operators!

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Originally in response to; RXC #283, hosted by Reena, now reshared for Weekly Prompt- Bank, hosted by Sue W and GC

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Contemplation

Staring at water is always calming

When I have problems I walk to it

Stand by the waterside and spend time there

I let it’s calming effects wash over me

It’s stillness makes the turbulence of my thoughts

Still down and a blanket of serenity

Drapes over my heart and mind- peace achieved-

Finally!

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In response to; CCC # 301, hosted by Crispina

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What do you see # 250 – August 19, 2024

Welcome back to another WDYS prompt

Rules;

  • You can write a post on your blog and create a pingback to link to the original post.
  • Write an original story, poem or a caption.
  • There is no limit to words or format but keep it family-friendly.
  • If you post a response before next Sunday, I will be able to add it to my roundup post.
  • I will do a round-up next Sunday before the next Prompt is posted.
  • It is always helpful if you can give your post/story/poem a title.
  • There are issues with pingbacks in WordPress these days. So please paste a link of your post in the comments section so that I don’t miss anyone in the roundup post.

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Or

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Does this picture inspire you to write something?

Image Credit; Karsten Winegeart @ Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a pair of hiking boots suspended in the air. They both are facing in different directions and it seems as if they are worn on feet attached to invisible legs!

Waiting for your responses.

Thanking you all for joining this prompt.


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WDYS # 249- A roundup post

WDYS # 249

Taking one step at a time

Savoring every moment

The rustic charm fascinating

Flowers adding to the ambience

How lucky we were to find this beauty

A hidden gem in a busy city for our vacation

Two weeks spent here were just priceless

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Amazing entries this week in response to this image. Please click on the links to read the contributions of our lovely participants.

Kittysverses; Times end

Michnavs; Ascend

Chris; What a vista

Destiny; # Dare, Dream, Desire #

Reena; Can I sell?

Radhika; My life’s Odyssey

Susi; Ascend

David; What eyes can see or; The heart of life

Aboli; Homecoming

Keith; A short story- Photograph

Maria; Grocery run

Eugenia; Transcending

Jim; Medieval village

The novel reader; What do you see

Nolcha; Cloud surveyor

Tessa; What do you see #249

Hammad; Ease the heartbeats

Suzette; Clay pots

Lady sighs; Malicious messiness

Selma; A heroic sonnet- Oh home

Debbie; Sanctuary in the city

Sweeter than nothing; Adventure with me

Jules; Medieval di Fiuggi

Lesley; Street of steps

Fandango; I’ll wait here for you

Sandy; Stairway to heaven

Carol; The Kelly family

Chaya; Guessing game

Nichole; The alleyway

Yinglan; Ten steps

Lady Lee Manila; Two more steps

Kritika; There’s no right time

Indira; Sweet home

Saroj; Home is where the heart is

I am grateful to all those who have read, shared and commented on these posts.

I will be posting next week’s challenge on Monday at 12:00 pm, PKT.

Thanks for reading.

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One wrong step…..

It was Thursday morning when I went out to check on my fiber optic cable.

We were experiencing an internet outage for a day and everyone wanted the connection restored. I called the provider company and they told me that there is a break in the fiber optic cable in our premises. And so it was that I went out to check on it…..

The main hub of the connection is at the side of our house, outside the lounge. I went there looking at the cable coming from outside and saw no break.

I saw the multiple coils of the wires near the wall and I leaned forward to check them.

What I didn’t see that there was water standing on the floor from the rain last evening. One instant I was standing and the next I was on the floor experiencing a lot of pain in my forehead and eyebrow where my glasses struck very hard.

I picked myself up from the wet, moss-covered floor gingerly, all the while praying that I don’t slip again. All my clothes were covered with the moss that had accumulated there because it was raining almost every other day and no one had cleaned the space.

I could see bruises beginning to form. There was scrapes and my nose and forehead had red marks where I hit my face on the hard surface.

One wrong step and I suffered a fall that’s going to take at least a week- 10 days to heal.

Next morning I woke up with pain in my shoulders, right knee and arms. A lesson I’ve learned that I need to be extra careful when stepping out in water.

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In response to; Thursday Inspiration# 241, hosted by Jim

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Sunday Poser #195 – Apologizing

Welcome back to another Sunday Poser

This week my question is;

Are you the first one to say sorry?

We often are in the wrong. But do we/ can we admit it easily? I think for most of us, our ego stands in the way so we wait for the other person to make a move first.

With age and experience, I’ve learned to be the first one to say sorry if it’s my mistake. Sometimes I say sorry even if it isn’t my fault. This simple, but difficult gesture makes relationships between family members and friends easier. We can bury the hurt in the past and move on.

Waiting for the other party to apologize first can sometimes lead to more stress and unhappiness.

When there is a tiff, are you the one to extend the olive branch or you wait for the other side to make the first move?

Please share your thoughts in the comments section or you can write your own post and link it to this one so that I can find it.

As usual, thanks of visiting and reading.

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