“We’ll carry you,” they said.
“It’s only steps away.”
The breeze blew memories of salt and sand and spray.
She raised her finger.
In her mind.
For the one that lay atop the sheets no longer knew
To move.
And yet
It was okay.
Because they understood quite perfectly
What she wanted
To say.
The gladness in her eyes.
The gift
Of yet another
Day.
“We’ll carry you,” they said.
Strong arms linked
As her heart thumped
In time to
The gentle sway.
It was only a few steps
To the water.
To the breathing
Gray surf
Of the bay.
For Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers
Photo prompt © CEAyr
Na'ama Yehuda 
Just beautiful
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Thank you, Neil! 🙂
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Wonderful, and very touching. Well done.
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Thank you, Iain! 🙂 No one who wants to, should be kept away from the healing surf … Where there’s a will there’s almost always a way … 🙂
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Loved the flow of that one, it just drew you down the path with her. Great one!
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That was so beautiful, my friend. Filled with love.
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Thank you, my friend! Love shows, doesn’t it? 🙂
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Oh it does… Especially when it comes through your ‘pen’…
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Awwww … Me blush. Thank you! I’m so pleased. 🙂
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You write so beautifully, my friend
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🙂 Big XOXO
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Big XOXO right back!
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Grabbing some for now and keeping more for a rainy day. 😀
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You do that 😀
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😀
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Beautiful, to lay in the warmth of a summer day on a beach, and you took me there.
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Thank you, Michael! I am very ready to lay in the warmth of a summer day on a beach! Amen to that happening sooner rather than later! So glad the words transported both of us, for a time, at least, inside our mind. 🙂
Na’ama
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Such a beautiful, peaceful story. Well done.
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Thank you! I’m so glad the peacefulness it in was communicated! 🙂 Thanks for the great comment.
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Simply beautiful Na’ama.
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Much obliged, Keith! 🙂 So glad you liked!
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I love this, Na’ama.
It says exactly how I feel about the sea.
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Yay! You and me both, my friend! And thank you for the amazing photo prompt!!!!
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Touched all the heartstrings, Na’ama.
Be Safe 😷 … Isadora 😎
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Thank you, Isadora! I love those heartstrings! They play very moving music … 🙂
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So beautiful. ‘We’ll carry you,’ they said. Such love. And always the healing power of the sea. Thank you for this piece.
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Thank you for this comment! I am so glad love got communicated, and the healing powers of the ocean – both intended, and I’m gratified! 🙂
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what a blessing that she’s surrounded by folks who care for her.
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Indeed a blessing! 🙂
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I know it’s already been said, but this was very beautifully written, Na’ama!
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Thank you, Brenda! I’m so happy to hear that from you! 🙂
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Na’ama Y’karah,
A touching story of love that asks nothing in return.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle! Perfect point, and yes, that is EXACTLY the unconditional love that, when present, one can relax into, knowing they are in safe arms. 🙂
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Beautiful. Simply lovely.
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Thank you, Linda! I’m so glad you liked it! 🙂
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Wow, I can’t really add anything new. What a touching story. The ocean calls…
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🙂 Thank you! Yes, the ocean certainly calls! 🙂
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I like the sense of joy and support in your lovely words.
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Thank you, James! I’m so glad it got communicated! 🙂
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Beautiful and touching.
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Thank you! 🙂 I’m very pleased with the comment! 🙂
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Na’ama, beautiful job pulling us into her experience like an undertow.
Ronda
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Thank you, Ronda! What an interesting observation! 🙂
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Take me down to the sea; that’ll do for me
Beautiful, Na’ama
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Exactly!!! Thank you! 🙂
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Beautiful. Sad. Joyful. Loving. How wonderful that despite her disability she was able to feel joy and gratitude. She must have been a life-enhancing person. I loved that story, Na’ama.
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Thank you, Penny! I think that there are many times when people with severe disabilities are viewed fairly flatly, while they are just as capable of the full range of feelings and dreams and experiences and … and and … (I know I’m preaching to the choir …) – so, I’m so glad this communicated a fully experience, of what may well be possible, and even perhaps more frequent than we think. 🙂
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Beautiful. Can feel the love.
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🙂 Yay, Anne! I’m so glad it was communicated!
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Just lovely.
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🙂 Thank you, Liz!
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Simply beautiful.
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Thank you! I’m so glad it spoke to you!
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