Memories
It’s that time of the week again! What time of the week, I hear you ask? Friday Fictioneers time!
Hosted as always by the talented Rochelle, 100 plus people from around the globe write a story of roughly 100 words in response to a photo, supplied this week by Douglas M. MacIlroy.
To read this week’s other stories, click on Bracken, the little blue froggy.
Copyright Douglas M. MacIlroy
“What a beautiful day it was today!” exclaimed Samuel.
“What was that, dear?” asked his wife. She smiled to see him relaxing in his den, cosy slippers warming his feet.
“Sitting by the water, watching the boats. We should go out on one of those boats tomorrow!”
“Tomorrow?” Sheila’s face fell. “Oh, Samuel. That was so long ago.”
“What? Nonsense! Who… who are you?”
Sheila turned away sadly, leaving her husband staring at the picture – a memento of their honeymoon. Maybe tomorrow he’d remember where he was. Who she was. For now, she left him lost in their past.
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Really touching.
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Not my usual sort of story, but for some reason this popped into my head when I saw the photo.
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Oh, that was so sad, to be happy around him but know the truth.
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It must be very difficult to watch the mind of someone you love slip away.
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OH! sHE has lost him to Alzheimer . it’s sad.
Poignantly penned.
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It is sad when this happens to someone you love, I can only imagine how those affected must feel.
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What a sad story, Draliman…. 😦 Soft Pawkisses.
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It is sad. Thank you for the soft Pawkisses.
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Aw that’s so sad, very sweetly written 🙂
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Thank you. It is sad to think of this happening.
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Ahh, that was so touching, and rather sweet for you 😉
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I don’t know what came over me this week 🙂
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Maybe you’re sickening for something. Perhaps you should drink more milk 😉
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Or eat more pizza. Maybe it’s pizza deficiency 🙂
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What else can you do?
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Indeed, nothing really.
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Dear Ali,
Dementia is the cruelest of thieves. Touching story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Thanks. “The cruellest of thieves” would have made a great title!
Ali
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Dear Draliman,
The boat is the answer, in case you were wondering. Too many people shy away from that option, but it is there for all of us to take a trip on. Nice story.
Aloha,
Doug
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Dear Doug,
Funnily enough just as I read your comment the music I’m listening to delivered the line “float away and not care”.
Thanks,
Ali
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Al, That was a lovely though sad story. You captured the feeling completely. My mother had Alzheimer’s. They get lost in time. My mother lived to be almost 93 but thought she was in her 30’s. She was probably happier that way. She would dream at night and think she’d been on a trip. This is different from your usual type of story but you did it well. 🙂 —Susan
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Thank you. I don’t have any personal experience with Alzheimer’s; it’s hard to imagine what it would be like both for the sufferer and the loved ones. I can imagine quite a feeling of helplessness as someone you love slips further away.
I don’t know what prompted me to write such a different style of story.
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Bitter-sweet. Nicely done. Great example of ‘show, not tell’.
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Thanks! A bit of a departure from my usual so I’m glad it worked.
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Poignant, and very well done!
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Thanks. It’s a sad topic.
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This truly was a departure from your norm. Nicely done.
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It was quite different from my usual. I’m glad you liked it!
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What a sad story, but what a lovely supportive wife. Let’s hope she gets to spend more time in the present with her husband.
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I hope she does too, she’s being so good sticking by him.
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Sad but a true story for too many.
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It is. I think it was in my mind because a couple of programmes I watch have been covering the topic recently.
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What a sad story! Part of me is glad that although her husband in the story has lost his memory, or has faulty memory, he can still remember their honeymoon. All is not lost … yet.
Beautifully narrated.
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Thank you.
Something of their life together is still there – I’m sure they’ll have some lucid moments together.
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very sad and moving… and frightening. i hope that this doesn’t happen to me or to anyone that i know.
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I also have that hope. Every time I forget something easy or suddenly can’t work something obvious out I start to worry.
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Tears. This crept up on me. Very well done.
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Thank you – a bit different from my usual story.
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You relayed this message so well.
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Thanks, I’m glad it came across okay.
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I love the way you drew the reader into the beauty of Samuel’s world before revealing the awful truth. Very effectively told – this is a sad reality for so many people. I also really like the wife and the way her love for her husband comes across with such strength and tenderness. A lot of life lived in 100 words
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They’ve obviously had a long and happy life together and it is so sad that this is happening, but his wife will stick by him and take care of him. Thank you for your lovely comment!
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Holy Sh**, there went my day. Teasing.
Horrible disease with their moments of clarity when for a few minutes they realize what is happening.
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It must be terrible in those moments, wondering how long it will be before you slip back.
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Oh my, that was heartbreaking! But well done. You could really tell this couple had had a good marriage together, and I love the tenderness the wife has, and her quiet strength. It would be hard not to lose hope in that situation.
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Thanks. They’ve had a long and happy marriage and I’m sure she has hope that they will have more moments.
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I am glad of that. It’s always good to have hope. It’s a powerful thing.
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Dear Drailman, You paid a wonderful tribute to all the caregivers of Alzheimers disease. You wrote it with conviction and as I see, right on topic! Hopefully there will be some days in the current here and now for his wife. Job well done! Nan 🙂
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I meant Draliman – sorry I misspelled your name, have a good week! Nan
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That’s OK! It’s not like it’s my real name 🙂
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Thank you. I’m sure they will have more moments together. She’ll be there for him regardless.
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So sad.. but it’s good that the best part still remained…
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I hope all his memories are good ones.
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a very tough situation watching someone’s mind fading away. i love the flow of the dialogue between your characters.
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Thanks, I enjoy doing dialogue!
Yes, it must be very difficult and sad watching this happen.
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Such a sad story, but a very common occurrence. I liked it very much.
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Hopefully one day they will make some progress in alleviating this condition.
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How sad. Nicely written.
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Thanks! It’s such a sad situation.
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