
PHOTO PROMPT © Carla Bicomong
Pausing, he looked back into darkness.
“It mattered not if I had ever lived. There were no great accomplishments, nothing important or earth-changing. The lights are out, all is void.”
“Wrong,” a Voice said. “A new spark is made whenever we touch another life. Watch.”
A single point of light appeared in the ether-sea. Another then sparked. And then another. And another. Each one a kind word or good deed. Each one a connection. Each one a life touched.
Soon the sea glowed with countless fires.
“Your life had meaning for them.”
Understanding what mattered, he let go, moved on.
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Word count = 100
Friday Fictioneers is hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s prompt is here and uses a photo © Sandra Crook. Read more or join in by following the InLinkz “linky“.
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I’ve been off of the blog for a couple of weeks. I’m not sure I am back yet…. I will try to stop by and visit other FF stories, but if the last few weeks are any indication, I can’t guarantee anything.
This is excellent, Trent. A great idea.
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Thanks!
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This is incredible! I love this and so true from my pov, Trent <3 Reminds me of the Mother Teresa quote about how there are no great things, only small things done with great love. Blessings!
Debbie
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Thanks, Debbie! It is all of those little things we do that matter, and hopefully we do those little things, as Mother Teresa said, with great love.
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Profound and peaceful, Trent. Lovely story.
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Thanks, Diane. I think we all hope to leave the world a slightly better place when it is our turn to go.
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A lovely sentiment wrapped in a beautiful story. The power of kindness changes lives. Nicely done, Trent!
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I do believe we all have the power to help change lives and just hope we choose to do so for the better.
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What a lovely photo, and your thoughts are just as touching!
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Thanks. I did like this week’s photo prompt as well :)
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I liked this very much. We have opportunities each day to touch other’s lives in a positive way. Well done, Trent.
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Thanks. Yes, we do have opportunities to to touch others in a positive way. i think it is a shame that too many fail to taker advantage of those opportunities…
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A lovely thought well-written.
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Thanks
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A beautiful passing 💜
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Thanks – yes, I agree. When I go, I hope I am satisfied.
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Yes me too 💜
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this might be my favorite fiction of yours – but only because of the inspiring universal encouragement it offers. of course you have many many well-written pieces – and sometimes a highlight might by an analogy, a joke, or nice twist –
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Thanks,Y! Glad you liked. Our actions do affect those around us, so hopefully we try to send those little sparks of positive energy instead of the black holes of negative.
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yes they do – big time – and I have my lived my life believing this fully.
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Something I believe myself, and something I try to remind myself of when i frown or say bad things :)
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✌️😊☀️
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You’ve wrapped an encouraging message in a well-constructed and well written story. Nice work!
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Thanks!
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I agree – but add to Penny’s – because more than “wrapped” I would say it was sign sealed and delivered.
I wish I had read this sooner.
It is 100% inspiring
“A new spark is made whenever we touch another life.”
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Thanks!
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I love that you made these lights metaphors for kindnesses done. Beautiful!
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Thanks!
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This is beautiful! If only we could see the way we light up other’s lives, it would do us so much good. (And vice versa for others lighting up our lives).
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Thanks. I agree, we often don’t realize that we are lighting up all of those little sparks when we are just being caring humans.
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Dear Trent,
Lovely story. Full of love and hope.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. I don’t know about the afterlife aspect of it, but I do think that those little things we do can cause little sparks of light and kindness in others :)
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Your story is lovely. The idea of a spark of light from a positive act is very appealing.
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Thanks. in some way positives acts do cause a small spark in others. Maybe not all of the time, but often enough. Just knowing that that little kindness can cause a spark of light and joy can be a big reward :)
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Such a beautiful perspective.
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Thanks.
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Love this, Trent.
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Thanks, Sue.
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A single point of light? I missed you!
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Thanks Marilyn! Hopefully I’ll be more fully back soon. Since I haven’t been reading blogs in a few weeks I haven’t “heard” any news, so I hope Garry’s recovery is going well.
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Tomorrow is … EQUIPMENT DAY! We’ll know a lot more by tomorrow night. I think the man is nervous and so am I. I’ve been reading when I have a little time, but it’s been a really busy summer.
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I’ll have to keep an eye out on your blog to see how “equipment day” goes. I hope you’ve been practicing not talking to yourself ;)
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What a lovely thought – I hope death really is like that.
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Thanks. yes, it would be nice to go to our reward we we go to our final reward. Hmm, well, you know what I mean ;)
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I like the idea here. We often do not realize the impact we have on the other people we cross paths with. Nice one, Trent.
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The problem I have with the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” is that George Baily was an extraordinary, person who sacrificed so much for others. i think the impact would have been much laregr if he was more of a normal shlep like the rest of us…
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I think, if there were a real George Bailey, he would tell you he was just an ordinary guy. Very few of us see ourselves as others see us.
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You have point – George didn’t see himself as a hero but as someone who always missed out, not understanding what was important (What Really Matters) until the end.
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Absolutely beautiful, Trent. You’ve shown us another side of you… (and that’s a good thing!)
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Thanks! Sometimes I do let other sides out. But then, I’m the one who ran “The Weekly Smile” for two years and used to do a compassion post once a month.
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Ahhhh… so that means it’s a part of you ;-)
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Of course
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This is beautiful Trent.
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Thanks!
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Very solemn and profound. But I could not help but think of a Christmas Carol. Scrooge, gone sideways.
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Thanks. I guess instead of chains for doing bad things, we get lights for doing good
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A lovely image and idea Trent, well done.
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Thanks Iain.
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Nice take.
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Thanks.
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nicely done Trent. See you back soon I hope.
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Thanks. I hope to really be back soon!
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This is so beautiful. I can only wish it was real.
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Thanks. Yes, I’m with you. In some ways we do live on in others. If we do positive things, hopefully some of that positivity will stay with them and they can pass it on, and have it continue. I’m hoping people who have that uplifting side will win out in the end….
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I think it is real to life
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