Charli’s Carrot Ranch Prompt, dedicated to our wonderful friend, Sue Vincent:
April 1 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a swift passage. You can take inspiration from any source. Who is going where and why. What makes it swift? Go where the prompt leads!
Gone
Gone.
Just like that.
One minute, he was there, the next minute, not.
I’d sat by his side for days and nights, stroking his hand, answering to his quiet murmurs, sponging him down, dripping refreshing liquid onto his parched lips.
I knew it was coming, and I wanted to squeeze memories into every second of life that he had left, with him.
And yet, he still managed to go, without allowing me to say goodbye.
He squeezed my hand, so I turned for the glass, and I returned to a face, smiling, at peace, finally.
Just like that.
Gone.
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But I Smile Anyway... 
Apr 07, 2021 @ 06:12:58
You express the shock of gone in heartfelt words. Love and hugs to you, Ritu.
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Apr 07, 2021 @ 07:22:44
Thank you, Charli. I appreciate your words 🙏🏼💜
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Apr 05, 2021 @ 17:30:21
Condolences on the passing of your uncle Ritu. It’s like you wrote this for him. ♥️
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Apr 05, 2021 @ 17:45:04
Thank you, Gloria. Who knew he’s be gone 24 hours later? X
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Apr 04, 2021 @ 12:51:42
Really lovely and very touching!
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Apr 04, 2021 @ 12:52:24
Thank you, Jennie 💜🙏🏼
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Apr 04, 2021 @ 19:18:37
You’re welcome, Ritu. 💕
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 16:52:57
That was very touching, sis!
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 17:07:16
Thank you, Sis 💜
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 19:36:30
You are welcome 💖
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 14:42:30
So very real, but sad nonetheless. Thanks Ritu, Keith
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 15:06:38
Thank you, Keith
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 14:35:38
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 15:06:24
Thank you, Chuck xx
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Apr 04, 2021 @ 21:55:04
Always a joy and pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, My Dear! Have a great day!! xoxox 😘💕🎁🌹
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 10:02:59
It is a blessing to go peacefully like this.
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 10:16:28
Oh, it is, Robbie, no suffering, just peace 💜
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 05:47:25
Very beautiful and touching
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 07:43:35
Thank you 💜🙏🏼
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 00:03:06
I also with my Dad at the moment of his death it is just like that swift.💜💜💜
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 07:42:33
Literally, one second there, one, gone 😢💜🙏🏼
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 08:23:31
So sad, so beautiful. Is this a reality you have caught it so well 💜💜
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 00:01:39
Beautiful 💜
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Apr 03, 2021 @ 07:42:09
Thanks, Sis 💜🙏🏼
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 21:04:45
Oh, Sis… I’m so sorry. What a lovely piece to honor Sue. ❤
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 21:08:11
Thank you, Sis 💜🙏🏼
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 20:08:09
Powerful. Bravo.
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 20:47:52
Thank you, John 🙏🏼💜
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 19:58:32
I was with my Dad when he passed away, though he never regained consciousness. Mum was holding his right hand and I was holding his left when he just slipped away quietly.
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 20:48:15
You are lucky to have been there with him 🙏🏼💜
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 21:57:02
It was very peaceful and I was glad I was there, especially for my Mum.
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 22:03:33
💜🙏🏼
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 19:56:41
Often it does happen THAT quickly ❤
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 19:56:56
Absolutely, Sis 💜🙏🏼
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 19:42:58
💔 heartbreakingly beautiful
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 19:46:01
Thank you 🙏🏼💜
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 19:38:28
Peace be with you Ritu. This is excellent.
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 19:46:09
Thank you 🙏🏼💜
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 19:27:27
I love this sounds like how I felt when my father died.
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 19:49:33
Thank you, Brenda. It seems to happen a lot, where the person passing chooses that second to go, when those who are with them, miss the moment… ❤
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 19:18:19
Moving story, Ritu! 👏👌
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Apr 02, 2021 @ 19:37:13
Thank you Shivangi ❤
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