100 Words – Greater Love
2010
After just coming back from watching the new Wall Street movie, seeing on the big screen greed run rampant and (small spoiler alert) a suicide over the loss of money, I was primed to be moved by Dad at the Chalkboard’s piece on Greater.
A Choice
He stands at the edge of the cliff, the exposed toes of his bare feet hinging out over the edge.
He visualizes the jump, feels the rush of the wind, hears its roar as he gives himself fully to the thrill of gravity’s pull, to the embrace of the jagged rocks below.
He sees the darkness.
Eternal peace.
Complete silence.
Oblivion’s beautiful nothingness.
He starts to lean forward, to set the end in motion.
He sees her face, a mask of sorrow, a single tear, and he draws back.
Turns away.
Love’s pull is greater, it seems, than despair’s fire.
Next up is a word from The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain.
DITCH
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Lovely, Dad. You do good things with your chalkboard.
Patti recently posted..160- Mother Love
Brian is superstar dad and good writer. His entry was my favorite as well. Oh, and look, a dude won it this time. How about that.
Lance recently posted..Waiting On A Friend
A dude won? Where?
Ouch…
Brian recently posted..One Hundred Word Challenge – Greater
Oh, pay no attention to that. Lance was under the impression I was biased.
Wow…thank so much, I am glad the piece spoke to you.
Thanks Patti.
@Lance…thanks…DUDE POWER!! LOL
Brian recently posted..One Hundred Word Challenge – Greater
Great job, Brian. This was a very powerful entry. I liked it a lot.
Jenn recently posted..Picture Window
Thanks Jenn!
Brian recently posted..One Hundred Word Challenge – Greater
I was joking
Lance recently posted..Honesty is Bad Business Policy
Me too.
Wow, this is so much fun! What a way to get the creative juices flowing, and to discover great blogs.
Evenstarwen recently posted..Hiding Place
Also, I love the pick this week. Beautiful. Those words will probably be running through my mind all day now.
Evenstarwen recently posted..Hiding Place
Tug-o-war between escapism and love. A lovely piece
did my handsome post one day late: http://lance-myblogcanbeatupyourblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/back-to-life-back-to-reality.html
please read anyway. Thanks.
Lance
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