Charli’s prompt this week:
December 21, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) include white flowers in your story. This is a repeat prompt, but one that has an ability to be emotive. Humor, drama, irony — go wherever the white flowers lead.
After reading Charli’s post, I felt the need to write something with a little sensitivity…
Ghajra
Arranging the ghajra in her hair, Hari allowed his eyes to drift over her form.
Meena looked as beautiful as she had, years before, on their wedding day.
As tradition states, she was dressed as a bride, ready to leave the house for the final time.
Hari had always bought her a fresh ghajra on his morning walk, and gently placed the fragrant white jasmine flowers around her hair bun.
The gesture made her smile, and she’d tease him about being an old romantic.
So, even today, on that journey to her funeral pyre, she lay, adored and adorned.
https://carrotranch.com/2017/12/21/dec-21-flash-fiction-contest/
But I Smile Anyway... 
Dec 27, 2017 @ 03:02:05
Such a sad but moving story, Ritu – beautifully told with sensitivity.
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Dec 27, 2017 @ 08:44:45
Thank you so.much for appreciating Norah 💜
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Dec 25, 2017 @ 19:02:47
A touching, and sad, story. Poor Hari 😦
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Dec 25, 2017 @ 19:27:04
Thank you Michael 😊
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Dec 25, 2017 @ 10:52:26
Beautiful. That last loving gesture.
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Dec 25, 2017 @ 10:54:46
It’s a gesture that speaks do much. Thank you for appreciating! Merry Christmas 🎄
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Dec 25, 2017 @ 05:53:20
Awwwe, so touching, so lovely, and so uniquely Indian. Merry Christmas Ritu.
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Dec 25, 2017 @ 08:33:42
Thanks Anurag. Merry Christmas 🎅🏽🎄
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Dec 24, 2017 @ 14:49:01
The way we enter and depart into relationships says much about the love between a wedding day and a funeral. You captured that tenderness in s snapshot.
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Dec 24, 2017 @ 14:53:12
I find it touching to watch how older couples react to one another. I’m so glad you liked it ❤
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Dec 24, 2017 @ 22:14:15
That is a special tenderness to grow old with someone.
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Dec 24, 2017 @ 22:56:43
100% ❤
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Dec 23, 2017 @ 19:31:58
I have goosebumps, Ritu. Well done and a lovely image in my mind. Sad, but not sad… ❤
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Dec 23, 2017 @ 20:55:14
Thank you so much Colleen for appreciating xx
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Dec 23, 2017 @ 13:25:33
Wonderful work, Ritu! Thank you for sharing!
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Dec 23, 2017 @ 15:42:51
Thank you so.much!
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Dec 23, 2017 @ 04:21:04
Very touching story Sister. You can picture this scene fully.
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Dec 23, 2017 @ 08:45:07
Thank you Brother 🌼🌼🌼
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Dec 23, 2017 @ 14:22:22
You’re very welcome Sister 🌟
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 23:29:12
A befitting tribute. Very nice.
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 23:30:30
Thank you
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 22:49:39
I think you expressed this tale with great sensitivity Ritu.
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 22:56:10
Thank you so much Michael. I tried to convey this in a sensitive manner so I’m glad I managed.
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 18:09:40
Very nice story.
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 19:19:28
Thank you Frank 🙂
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 16:55:46
I expected something like that when I started reading. That’s when two souls became one. Sad and beautiful at the same time.
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 17:02:09
Thank you sis. Fitting for the prompt too I think xxx
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 17:03:15
I absolutely agree, sis 💖
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 16:47:23
So Beautiful and Emotional! 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 17:00:52
Thank you Dorna xxx
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 14:41:00
Lovely and from the heart Ritu.
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 16:10:52
Thank you so much xxx
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 12:48:38
Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 11:16:12
Well done. She was loved.
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 11:52:29
Thank you x
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 10:44:59
Beautiful and heartfelt, Ritu.
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 10:47:16
Thank you so.much Jennie xxxx
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 19:47:15
My pleasure, Ritu. 🙂
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 10:29:55
So sad, Ritu.
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Dec 22, 2017 @ 10:34:53
It’s never a happy time… but she gets sent off the best way possible 🙂
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