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Nilesh cuddled with his grandfather and looked out the tiny window of the attic. His recent fixation, the mountain peak, looked distant from their blue roofed home.
He listened with rapt attention as the septuagenarian shared anecdotes of hitchhiking there as a kid on his father’s shoulders. The pride of the countless trips that followed on foot, with friends and alone, was evident in his tone. Will I get there, Nilesh wondered.
Sitting on the same peak today, a mix of emotions surged through him. It had been sixteen years since the brutal storm had turned their beach town and lives upside down. Lots of people had succumbed to nature’s fury or, including his family, fled the town to escape it.
Home is where the heart is though. After painstakingly labouring for last five years, they had breathed life back into the rubble. The beautiful landscape smiled back at Nilesh just as he had always imagined. The blue roof of his home reminded him of the conversation with his grandfather.
“Come Grandpa, I’ve some stories for you.” Nilesh said out loud as he felt his presence. The memories of our loved ones are woven into our very existence, aren’t they?
Written for the #WoWe prompt hosted by Mayuri and Rashi
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That’s true – our loved ones are always near us. Such a sweet take on the prompt.
Aww… this is adorable, Varsha. The last line? So heart warming.-The memories of our loved ones are woven into our very existence. So true. Memories keep us connected with our loves ones and the beautiful time we spent together. Such a beautiful take, Varsha. 🙂
Good read, grandparents are treasure of memories and wisdom
Beautiful and novel take on the prompt, Varsha. Loved reading it.
Thank you for writing for #WoWe
A story of perseverance and following the trails of the heart’s call! Wonderful tale Varsha
Wonderful take on the prompt. Grandparents are treasures and this story brings out my fondest memories too.
This was such a sweet short story. I agree loved ones always stay with us. Good take in the prompt!
I loved every word of the post. Brings so much emotion and warmth on reading.grandparents company are always memorable.
I loved the emotions on the prompt you shared here. Our loved ones always watch us, they feel with us.
This is so perfectly written short story …I can really relate to this!!
That is a lovely story. I agree that memories come flooding back because they are woven into our very existence. Loved this.
Very nice attempt Varsha! Seriously grandparents are the treasures for kids and their company always carry that warmth and love for their grandchildren.
This is a very good read. I totally agree on this, our loved ones are always near us. I must say this is a very beautiful take.
Amazing prompt, you have written such a heart felt story here.
Truly loved reading it.We must always value our elders.
(Snehalata Jain)
This 200 word story sounds difficult but at the same time very creative and fun. Would like to try writing something! ?
Our loved ones are always there with us. Beautiful take on the prompt Varsha.
This really hit home with me as I have dealt with a very close loss. And I can totally relate to the last line – that the memories of our loved ones are woven into our existence. ?
I loved each word of the 200 words. So poignant and emotional. It ia true memories are a reminder of our existence
I loved reading this story. You wrote it in such a beautiful way. Good job.
I’m a big fan of your short stories. They are wonderful just like you
Loved how you have used this prompt. Like the flow of thoughts.
That was an emotional read. You always write so well varsha
This is such a sweet and short story telling about precious relationship.
Grand patents are the real treasure.. Love this story on the prompt..