
January 16, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a lady shadow. Who is this person and why do they lurk in the shadows. What is the tone and setting for your story? Go where the prompt leads!
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A perfectly running home, a family whose needs are all taken care of, food cooked and served on time, clothes washed and ironed and floors mopped and everything dusted.
The lady of the house, a woman who has given up a lot of her life to raise the children, maintain the household, and make sure that everyone’s life runs smoothly, is herself like a shadow. You see her yet she is invisible. She doesn’t demands anything for herself.
We need to see the woman casting this shadow, look after her needs, fulfill her desires as she has right too.
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Word count; 99
Written in response to 99 Words Story, hosted by Charli Mills
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Absolutely true and well stated Sadje. Her selfless love graces many a home. You are right. Acknowledging her sacrifices and caring for her needs are also paramount to the human family.
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Thanks Suzette! A woman behind every successful man!
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Yes! Absolutely!!
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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True words my friend!!♥
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Thanks Kriti. 💕
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Like many good and unselfish women Sadje! Content to be in the shadows/ background, out of sight, providing for their families’ needs without looking for or needing credit. Brilliantly written! 👌👌👏👏
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Many thanks Ken. Yes these women deserve recognition too.
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Beautifully crafted
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Thanks Tanvir 🥹
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Absolutely it represents many women’s life. Well written 👏
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Thanks a lot.
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“She’s invisible “… Reality. Beautifully expressed…
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Thanks Destiny. In eastern culture, she truly is invisible.
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Yes, she is Sadje G… 🤍
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💕💕💕
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Completely agree with your story, Sadje. A woman has to do so much that she herself becomes like a shadow.
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Thanks Kamal. Yes she does specially in our part of the world.
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Yes Sadje absolutely true. Always welcome dear ❤️
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👌🙏🏻👌❤️
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AMEN!!!!!! Well written
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Thank you my friend
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You’re welcome!
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Good one Sadje ❤️
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Thanks Paula
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I saw a comment that said, if we always take second best, that is what we are showing our daughters. Sometimes we need to put ourselves in first place.
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Very important point Diana. Show them how not to be doormats
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Or she’ll take off with the pool cleaner 🙄
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She always has the option to leave.
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Beautiful Sadje.
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Thanks Brenda 💝
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The hardest-working unselfish women are most often mothers.
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Oh yes, I absolutely agree with you 💖🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎
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Fantastic take on the prompt, Sadje, and sadly too true for too many! 💞💞💞
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Thanks Dawn. Yes, it’s sadly the case for many women
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Beautiful and so very true, Sadje.
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Thanks Shruthi 💕
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This happens a lot especially to woman coming from “old school” family traditions.
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Indeed, in our part of the world it’s more common.
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Oh, yes i still read about it too..😔
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🥲
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Well said. It’s important to notice the householder and ask her how her day has been and lighten her workload. She needs some me time too!
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Absolutely right Aboli. It’s very essential
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This is a very lovely piece Sadje.
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Thanks a lot 👍🏼🙏🏼
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well said Sadje❣️”You see her yet she is invisible. She doesn’t demands anything for herself.
We need to see the woman casting this shadow, look after her needs, fulfill her desires as she has right too.”
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Thanks a lot Cindy. 💗
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Power to such beautiful & strong women out there. 💚
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Indeed! 👍🏼👊
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