copyright – Adam Ickes
Plans – a Haibun
They walked holding hands along the boardwalk. They talked about their life together, about their children, and the grandkids he’d probably never see. The news wasn’t good, yet it was just so hard to believe that danger was really there, ticking inside him, giving definition to future.
“Well what do you think we should do?” He asked.
“I guess we play it by ear, not much else we can do.” She replied. “What do you say we go on an early vacation?”
“Sounds good to me.”
life moves on its way
each day to be lived fully
early summer trip
Bastet and Sekhmet's Library 
Nice one Georgia, a good take on the prompt.
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Thanks.
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Love, through thick and thin! Very nicely done!
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Much better then rushing around doing things that don’t matter. Time together is so important. nice one, Georgia.
janet
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Thanks Janet.
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Loved the positive vibe here inspite of the underlying bad news Georgia-best way to deal with such things-take each day as it comes and live it fully:-)
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That’s what I think too…thanks for your comment!
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🙂
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Dear Georgia,
So much story packed into 100 words. It makes one think about the things that are truly important. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Thanks…coming from you, that is a great compliment! Ciao, Georgia.
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You took me right into their situation. Great job.
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Thanks Judah…glad you liked the post.
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Great idea and why not go on holiday? Fun Fun! Worry later. Nan
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Well, wouldn’t do much good to sit around dwelling on the problem I think.
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A lovely story about life going on even under the threat of future death so near. Well written.
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Basically…one can imagine that death is always near…I think that concentrating on that point would tend to drain vitality out of ones life. Glad you liked this orientation for the story.
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Such a big revelation in so small a story – very nicely told
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Thanks…love the opportunity of getting these tiny stories out!
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Making memories to last a lifetime.
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True!
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