WALK ON
One last sweet trip to the lakehouse before she became too sick to travel. The illness had ravaged her body. At times she had been unable to put one foot in front of the other as she accepted the poison that the Doctor’s offered her as a cure. She had fought and fought to preserve her life but it was not to be. A small snippet of a song remembered from her high school years became her mantra:
“When you walk through a storm
Keep your chin up high
And don’t be afraid of the dark
At the end of a storm is a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark”
On the last day of her sojourn, she awoke and was greeted by the golden sky and truly was not afraid.
This is written in response to Sue Vincent’s photo prompt, https://www.scvincent.com/2017/03/30/thursday-photo-prompt-Gold#writephoto.
“You’ll Never Walk Alone” is a show tune from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel.
Ah – a bittersweet little thing. Nicely done, Bernadette. 🙂
Kindness – Robert.
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Excellent. Brought a tear to my eye.
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Wow. Wonderful. I agree with Darlene.
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This is beautiful. Well done, Bernadette.
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Beautiful piece that fits the photo perfectly. When I first saw the movie Carousel (on TV, I was about 16) I sobbed so long and so hard my parents worried about me. Now, whenever I hear that song, tears flow freely…
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Inspirational! xo
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Very beautiful…… Diane
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I admire your blogging approach and the way you encourage other writers. Lovely blog. I have nominated you for the Blogger Recognition Award. I was nominated by a sister blogger and now I’m passing it on to you to do with what you will. Find out more about it on my blog at http://wp.me/p1IcOU-1jc.
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Thank you so much for the award. I was so startled to see my name on the list. I will try to work on it this week.
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I wish there was a love button for this because I truly do love this post Bernadette. ❤
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These are beautiful lyrics. I never heard them before, and I’m so grateful to you for sharing them! Your short story is beautiful, as well. It really tugs at something in my heart.
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Oscar Hammerstein was one of the great humans of the 20th Century. Treat yourself sometime to reading his songbook.
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Very gentle and beautiful, Bernadette… a lovely way to leave.
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Moving and so perfectly matched to the photo. I have had the great privilege of seeing the hymn/song, You’ll Never Walk Alone performed by a professional group in my husband’s show, here in Victoria. It is a soul affirming song!
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Beautifully done Bernadette 🌅
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Gorgeous!!! This was lovely
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So I thought to myself, if Bernadette’s not going to Like those lovely and supportive comments, maybe I should do it myself. So I did. So there. 😀
Kindness – Robert.
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Thank you Robert. Have a wonderful weekend.
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🙂 I’ll be sure to, Bernadette. Hope your weekend leaps up and licks your face like a friendly puppy. 🙂
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Oh that is great.
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Only if you like puppy saliva. 🙂
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