She sorted – chose – chose again. The bin was full – her heart moreso.
When she touched it she knew. It was the perfect stone.
Tears fell as she placed it on her son’s grave.
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Trifecta challenged us this week with STONE. These 33 words were gifted to me because of an overheard conversation between my daughter and her daughter. It is dedicated to my grandson – lost much too soon.
This tore at my heart. A lost life – a grandson, a child. You have captured heartache, sadness,grief in 33 words and you have done it beautifully.
Ugh. I can’t even bear the thought.
Nice job, Barbara.
Oh no!I am heart broken to learn that this is not a work of fiction.The pain of losing a child is too heavy-would never wish it even on my bitterest enemy,It is the deepest sorrow that anyone can go through-for you it must have been doubly so, for you must have grieved for the two of you.What can I say Barbara except that I found tears in my eyes after I finished reading this piece-may your grandchild’s soul RIP-only very special people are taken away early,to be His Angels.God Bless you & your loved ones.
Oh so sad.. It heartbreaking.
The image of her continuing love for her son manifest in the process of choosing the stone coupled with the title was heart wrenching.
Oh Barbara! That ending made my heart hurt. I cannot imagine the pain of burying a child.
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This is so sad.
I initially read this as fiction and I am so sorry and sad for your family. Something is not “right” in the world when we lose children.
Oh Barbara, what a truly beautiful tribute. I am so sorry for you and your daughter.
I had hoped this was fiction as well. I’m so sorry that it is not. I can’t imagine the ache of losing a child…
Oh, Barbara, how very sad. “The bin was full – her heart moreso.” A gorgeous phrase.
That tugged at my heart. Each word perfectly chosen. Lovely beyond words.
Oh Barbara. In the rush of reading 98 entries, I didn’t read the note at the bottom. I assumed this was fiction. I’m so sorry for your family’s loss.
So much sentiment packed into so few words. Well done.
So much sentiment packed into so few words.
This stopped my breath for a moment. Words aren’t enough . . . my heart is with you and your family. This is beautifully written.
So sorry, Barbara.
I do know the odd comfort in choosing something like the right stone. Nicely put.
Goodness. Gut-wrenching. So well done.
*sniff* Such a powerful scene in 33 words!