The tutu and the ballet shoes lay discarded on the floor. Tanya was sitting on the cushion nearby. She did it! It was the day she had always dreamed of, and today she had tasted the sweet nectar of success. Ballet was her one and only love. How she wished that her mom was alive today! It was her dearest dream to see Tanya, her only daughter selected to perform for The Royal ballet. But she died two years ago.
It was after her mother’s death, that Tanya, really became focused on her ballet. The vigorous training, the grueling practice sessions and her aching feet and legs, she tolerated all this docilely because she wanted to make her mom proud.
Today, performing for the lead role, she was conscious of a feeling of elation and euphoria. She felt her mother was looking down from Heaven and was smiling at her.
Written for the following prompts;
Daily writing challenge: Nov26
Word of the day challenge:
RDP;
# Keepitalive
#FOWC
#3TC
RDP
Well done. Sad story though.
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Thanks. Life has the good and the sad!
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Indeed!
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Beautiful story! I’ve always wanted to make my parents proud.I can relate.
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Thanks. We all try to live up to their expectations of us.
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We work hard to prove their love is worth everything. Good story
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Thank you so much.
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Oh my. What a well done, yet sad story
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It’s like life, well written, sad and happy both to keep us going.
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Yes indeed, this is very true.
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A sad one…but i like it when someone is so brave to write a sad story…that not all is happy ending and that is reality..
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I went where the story led me!
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Agreed… variety is needed… this is life. Thank you Sadje!
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What skilful use of so many prompts.
I am impressed.
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Thanks a lot. Appreciate the encouragement. 😍
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Beautifully expressed Sadje :O) x
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Thank you. 🙏
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Such a beautiful piece!! It touched the reader’s heart!!
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Thanks a lot.
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Welcome😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
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Beautifully written, with a bittersweet message. Really enjoyed reading this! 😀
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Thanks a lot. Appreciate your kind words.
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Touching story, beautifully told!
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Thanks a lot
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You are welcome!
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Beautifully penned story. Tanya dream had come true. Her Mom smiling proudly from afar…
InHisCare 💜
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Yes, thanks.
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Short, simple, sad, and yet, so sweet.
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Thank you. 😊
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I must admit that I need to focus more on what you’re doing with your blog. You are quite prolific and I now realize that I am missing out on a lot of great pieces and I need to dig deeper with each visit instead of simply enjoying the first thing I encounter. Please forgive.
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Thank you so much. Please do dig in! Would love feedback from you!
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Sweetly sad.
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Like life, sometimes.
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How true. Sigh.
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