It was his favorite saying, so of course it was the one they chose. Never mind that no one else would understand the meaning. “Others,” he’d say, “have their own stories to hoard or trim or bloat or be rid of.”
They knew that no matter how far Heaven was, he’d see this and smile.
He’d taught them to let go of what held them down.
“Gone!” he would announce, tossing fistfuls of dirt to the wind to aid the transformation. “You’re free of this. You can move on!”
His motto gleamed above the desert sand.
Gone, but not forgotten.
Photo prompt © Trish Nankivell
For Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers
Na'ama Yehuda 
Not a bad philosophy at all
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Thanks, Neil. Not a bad philosophy though a bit easier said than done sometimes … 😉
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This is wonderful! Love it. 🙂
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Thank you, Dale! I had a feeling you may like it! 🙂 Yay!
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Very much so. Now… do I play or not this week?
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If you do, you know I’ll be readin’ it!
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Wellll…. there is a good chance… I have an idea brewing…
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Oooooh …! Suddenly I want a tall glass of nice malt … 🙂
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😉
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Quite deep, Na’ama, I like it
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Thank you, ceayr! 🙂 I’m glad you sensed the depths … 🙂
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Na’ama Y’karah,
The older I get the more “gone but not forgottens” are in my life. You’ve created a character from the dust and he is three dimensional. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, my friend. Yes, and hopefully we also understand better (if not implement more) the concept of letting go … 😉
Shalom back,
Na’ama
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Sounds like a person who has made peace with themselves.
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Yes, or at the very least has tried to keep to that path. 🙂
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Wonderful. Does that saying come from anyone you know?
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The thing he used to say about people’s stories? That’s the muses speaking in my ears … 😉
The being free of things and moving on? I’m sure many others say it, too.
Glad you liked it, Trish!
Na’ama
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Great story. Very philosophical piece. 🙂
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Thank you, David! Glad you liked it!
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Oh, I really like this one, Na’ama! Here’s to letting go of all the things that hold us down. “You’re free of this. You can move on!”
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Thanks, Brenda! Indeed, here’s to leaving behind what drags us down and to bringing others who are down, up with us.
May we be free of ugliness of heart and move on into better times. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Na’ama
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Lovely story. Better to let go.
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Of some things, certainly! Thank you!
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You’re welcome 😉
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🙂
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like they say, when all’s said and done, nothing will be left but memories.
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Memories and stories and perhaps, some to carry on his legacy.
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A lovely story, Na’ama, and skilfully written. Great title, too.
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Thank you, Penny! Happy Holidays!
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I like the spiritual touch! Very evocative!
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Thank you! 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
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Well told. I enjoyed reading this
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Thanks, Michael! 🙂 Happy Holidays!
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Good writing, Na’ama
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Thank you, Linda! Happy Christmas to you (belated, but I hope you had a good Christmas, everything-nutty-this-year considered)
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We did, thank you, and I hope you did as well 🙂
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If one is reasonably healthy, has a roof over their heads, a warm home, food in their bellies, and people who love them, one is rich in blessings, no matter the distance or limitations of current times. I’m blessed. XX
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He will never be forgotten, that’s for sure. I like it!
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🙂 Thanks, Keith! I agree … I think he won’t be forgotten. …
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