Mom always told him to put his best foot forward.
So he did.
He pulled it off and placed it in front of his wheelchair. It was the shorter prosthesis, the one that didn’t need straps around the hip to secure and the one he could even put a bit of weight on. Well, on good days, at least.
A sigh climbed in his chest, but he shook it off, took a deep breath, arranged the cardboard sign, and began:
“Oh say, can you see?…”
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Sigh.
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That’s an appropriate response …. Thank you for commenting!
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I so wish so many didn’t have to resort to this…
(by the way… off not of 😉 )
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Thank you for the comment (I agree!), and for catching the typo! Sneaked right by me, this one!
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They do that…
That’s what friends are for!
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Such a shame he has to resort to this.
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I agree, and yet so many do. I hope it will change one day. Thank you for stopping by and commenting!
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This is so sad… running out of options really.
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This is just a story, but it is reality for too many. Very sad! … Thank you for commenting!
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Very emotive.
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Thank you Lisa, I appreciate the feedback!
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A poignant piece indeed.
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Thank you! It is a sad reality, alas, for too many. Yours was fun!
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It is unfortunately a reality for so many
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Too true! (and very sad)
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Good story. Describing the two prosthetic limbs helped to make it convincing.
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Thanks, Penny! 🙂
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A very convincing story. The detail regarding the two different prosthesis really reinforced the credibility.
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Na’ama Y’kar,
Love the humor in this story. Although I felt for this guy with two prostheses in a wheelchair. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Here’s mine 😉 https://rochellewisoff.com/2018/07/04/6-july-2018/comment-page-1/#comment-52170
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Thanks, Rochelle! It felt timely, given the realities that all too many face. Have a lovely weekend! Shabbat Shalom, Na’ama
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Love ” a sigh climbed in his chest.” What a good way to put in. You definitely made us feel for this man, and yet he did not seem at all pathetic. Well done!
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Thank you! Compassion need not mean pity or looking down on, and I’m glad this came through … 🙂 Thank you for the great comment!
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