A little fiction, based around my prompt words ‘finding you’, and tying my #Loveuary post in with Sue’s #writephoto prompt this week.
Jack looked over at Jamie and Rose, cosying up next to their Grandma Maggie on the small sofa. The flames from the fireplace cast a warming glow over the room.
“Nan nan, how much do you love me?” six-year-old Jamie turned to his grandma.
“Oh my handsome boy, I love you as far as you can see,” and she smiled, her eyes crinkling at the sides.
Those eyes, Jack thought. They may have old skin around them now, but they still held the same beauty to him, as they had fifty years before.
“But do you love me more than Grandpa Jack?” the cheeky chappy questioned.
Rose’s two-year-old eyes were drooping. She sucked her thumb and snuggled in closer to her Grandma. Maggie put her arm around her infant granddaughter and held her close.
The love in those arms, the same love she showed to our own children, all those years before. Jack almost felt that he was looking at his wife in the throes of motherhood.
What he wouldn’t give to get back to those days… or even just a few years back.
To see those eyes look at him, filled with love, once more. To feel those arms pulling him closer in an embrace.
But he had to be satisfied with this, simply watching… Cruel fate had intervened in their happy life, snatching him from this Earth. He was grateful that he could still be there, watching over her, his Maggie.
I was lucky to find you all those years ago… now I’ll wait, for the time when you come to find me…
Remember, feel free to take part in #Loveuary! Just ping back to the daily post, as in this one for today! And if you are at a loss for a prompt, then visit my rules post here for a list of prompt suggestions!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Feb 16, 2017 @ 14:58:07
I teared up — the ending is so beautiful. What a wonderful tale of love — outlasting even life itself.
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Feb 16, 2017 @ 15:06:53
Thank you Lorraine! 💜
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Feb 16, 2017 @ 15:13:09
You are most welcome. Your Loveuary seems to be going well. Well done.
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Feb 16, 2017 @ 15:44:52
It is going better than I’d hoped Lorraine!
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Feb 16, 2017 @ 17:15:13
Great! ❤
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Feb 11, 2017 @ 04:45:33
Lovely and bittersweet…his love is so pure.
Here’s mine – a bit more playful!
http://shanjeniahslovelychaos.com/lovely-chaos-blog/2017/2/10/qa5e3tpugfrwzmwytt3d7mk9bag0dj
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Feb 11, 2017 @ 10:22:41
Thank you! I’m coming !
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 20:23:47
How touching this was Sis. I was not expecting that ending, but it fitted perfectly 🙂
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 20:30:30
Thank you sis. It was another one which I had not planned, and that ending sort of wrote itself… It is sad… but beautiful too, to think of a soul waiting for it’s other half to be reunited with it… ❤
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 20:57:44
Yes it is. and I like to think that our love ones still watch over us even when they have passed 🙂
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 21:00:49
Me too 😇
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 17:32:12
That is so beautiful, gave me a blast in my heart chakra and made me cry. I love it!
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 17:39:57
Aw thank you 😍
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 17:17:15
Oh! Fabulous! 🌹🌹🌹
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 17:26:02
Thank you Dorna!
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 16:53:42
Hi ritu, today a trio of haiku for u,sue n ronovan together
https://srisudhak.wordpress.com/2017/02/10/the-lighting-flame/
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 16:56:22
Lovely Sudha!
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 17:08:55
Thank you
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 16:25:43
Reblogged this on The Bee Writes… and commented:
Sad but beautiful 🙂 please don’t miss Ritu’s wonderdul #Loveuary
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 09:51:53
How are you today 💜
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 10:16:13
A lot better thank you 😁 at an inset day on maths!
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 10:17:03
Good, don’t overdo it though 🤗
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 11:38:07
Just sitting and listening today 😊
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 11:40:36
Good!;
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 09:51:39
Oh! So beautiful Ritu you have made me cry! 💜💖💗
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 10:15:41
Aw thanks Willow! 😢
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 10:16:03
💗
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 09:12:55
I finally managed to write a post! It’s all about my daughters and how they were named. I love my girls so it fits in well with #Loveuary thanks again!
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 09:48:45
Wonderful Debbie! I’ll check it out xx
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 08:18:06
Beautiful, Ritu… and had me tearing up already x
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 08:37:54
Oh Sue! I’m glad you liked it. It didn’t start out to be a piece about love and grieving… but this was where the story took me… ❤
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 08:44:00
Love never goes anywhere…it stays with us, in spite of apparent loss ❤
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 08:45:48
It does indeed… well I like to think so ❤
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 08:47:55
It does… always 🙂
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 07:56:05
OMG, this went so very deep. Amazing what scenery and emotions you created here. Eternal love! 💖
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 08:07:51
Thank you sis! Wasn’t sure which way it would go initially … ❤
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 08:15:32
That’s true! Now that you say that, after that question of Jamie I felt like: Ah… this is how it is meant! That makes it even more beautiful. Perhaps it was meant for someone who reads it!
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 08:36:47
I didn’t think of the ending until after that sentence to be honest!
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 19:16:58
Like someone pointing towards something and you noticed… amazing!
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 19:26:27
😊😚
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 20:13:04
😘😘
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 06:57:28
Sis this is such a beautiful read, so much feeling and emotion in every word. WOW❤
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 08:06:43
Thank you Bro ❤
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 06:27:18
Aw, so beautiful and touching, a real tearjerker.
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 08:05:59
Thank you Miriam ❤
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 05:57:49
Beautiful and touching!
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 08:05:45
Thank you Anisha ❤
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 05:55:35
Very heart stirring Sister! Very heart stirring ❤
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 08:04:33
Thank you Brother ❤
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 14:39:33
You’re very welcome Sister ❤
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 05:20:18
So touching and beautiful Ritu!
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Feb 10, 2017 @ 08:04:12
Thank you Shivangi ❤
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