Wednesday's Words on a Friday
The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems.
The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind.
If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words.
This month the words/prompts are supplied by Sean Jeating and can be found here.
Charlotte's colour of the month is Heavenly Blue
This week's words/prompts are:
1.squad 2.cemetery 3.flowers 4.painted 5.cross
and/or:
1.barely 2.money 3.eat 4.freedom 5.courage
Here is my story:
Jim was so excited to
be allowed photos and notes he ran all the way home to check on his supply of
notebooks, pencils and camera batteries. Nanna Ruby was there visiting and chatting over numerous cups of tea. “I have an idea of my own,” she said. “Those
poor men never had a decent burial in a cemetery and even now they still won’t
with their bones going to the museum, so I am asking William on the mountain
back to carve me a nice hardwood cross. He comes to visit me still, though less
often as the trail down and around is getting a bit much for him.”
“That’s a fine idea,”
said Maggie. “I still have paints and stencils so you can decorate it if you
want to.” “I think I will,” said Nanna, “painted flowers like heavenly blue forget-me-nots
and bright daffodils, maybe a sunflower for the sun they never saw again.” “I
can help William bring the cross down to you once he gets it carved,” said Jim.
“Dan and Greg might come to help too, Greg is related to William somehow, but I
don’t remember exactly how.”
“That would be a great
help,” said Nanna. “William barely gets out much these days, I sometimes think
it would take a squad of soldiers to get him to even open his door.” “I know
for sure he won’t take any money for making a cross,” said Maggie, “he does
need to eat though, so I shall do some baking and send a few pies and loaves up
with Jim and his friends.”
“I think his freedom is
much curtailed now and it takes more and more courage for him to eave his
little farm,” said Nanna. “He is older than I am and I think maybe he was a
cousin or uncle to Greg’s great-grandmother. He’s well into his nineties.”
There's a nice community feel to this project. I like the ideas for the flowers on the cross, especially the sunflower..
ReplyDeletejabblog; thank you. I believe Nanna is planning a little ceremony to go with it.
DeleteJim ideal is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI should have my story up on your Saturday the 22nd.
Dora; thank you. I'll make a note to come and read your story.
DeleteOh yes, I like this. Thanks for using my colour.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte; thank you, I like how this is going myself. Your colour is beautiful.
DeleteI admire how you develop your story using given words. Kudos, River!
ReplyDeleteSean Jeating; thank you.
DeleteWhat a kind thing to do to honor their humanity and dignity.
ReplyDeletemessymimi; Nanna Ruby is a very kind person.
DeleteNanna Ruby sure is very thoughtful, wise and sweet - I love how they all engage for the idea and especially the sunflower. Great story again!
ReplyDeleteIris; Thank you. Nanna's are often sweet and kind, others just try to do the right thing often enough. I think the sunflower is a great idea.
DeleteBe interesting to see the cross when it's painted, R. Nice tale.
ReplyDeleteMargaret D; I'll have to see if I can find a picture of one. I'm sure there are some with flowers, but perhaps not with sunflowers and forget-me-nots.
DeleteMolt bona la continuació de la teva història i té doble mèrit perquè hi vas afegint les paraules propostes. Enhorabona! 👌
ReplyDeletesa lluna; thank you. Sometimes it is hard to fit the words in and I have to think longer.
DeleteI hope William has a sturdy walking stick. I don't like the thought of a 90-something man on the trail, even with Jim's help. I'm sure he will enjoy carving the cross, and the baked goods he receives as thanks.
ReplyDeleteVal; he does have a sturdy stick, carved it himself from a fallen tree, and recently a railing has been put along the trail, but I think he will be pleased to have the young ones visit with food and to help him with the cross once he has carved it. I do think he is beginning to want to "see" his Katrina again soon, she passed many years ago.
DeleteIt's good to have people offering their talent to honor people or simply to do something for free.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day.
lissa; It is a good thing and this way the men will be remembered, though no one knows who they are or where they came from.
DeleteI loved that they are baking for him.
ReplyDeleteThe Happy Whisk; I am too, I love the idea of taking fresh baked anything to people.
DeleteSame ❤️
DeleteHi River - yes well done ... poor William having to move on at his time of life ... he obviously loves his woodworking ... good on you for crafting your story in line with the words and thought for William - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteHilary Melton-Butcher; thank you. William is declining and more so as he gets older. He has been a woodworker all his life, learning the craft from his own father and many people further down the mountain have chairs, tables and cradles all made by either William or his father.
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