But before you get there, I want to thank Rochelle Wisoff Fields, the lovely and courageous manager of Friday Fictioneers.
Every week, she challenges folks to write a 100 word story. I admit I have not done this in quite a while, but todays prompt (you can see it at https://rochellewisoff.com/2022/01/19/21-january-2022/)
Long ago, a young girl learned how to read.
She read, a captive between the covers. Libraries and the local Bookmobile were her favorite places. All the worlds on printed pages. Past, present, future, Dinosaurs, dragons, dimensions of time and space traveled in her head.
She carried them, transmitting that love to other children.
Now, as we near the last chapter, here’ gathered on her bed, children old and young, to hear her read to them.
Soon, she will reach the final page, but the story will continue.
A very hopeful feel to that ending
Stories never really end, do they? Lovely.
no, there’s no end in sight as the grands tell me I have to share these things with their grandkids too LOL
This was just so lovely.
thank you
🙂
Such a gracious story about a wonderful person. Well done.
Hopefully, someone she encouraged as a child will continue her work. Nice one.
I hope so.
There are some coming along, and they are good!
Enjoying a good story is something special, but sharing it is even better.
Passing on her love of reading and stories is a wonderful thing from one generation to the other. Storytelling never dies!
I learned it from my great-grandmother
I love that!
Dear Mary,
I remember you’re being part of Friday Fictioneers before I joined with Madison. I’m really happy to see you here this week.
I remember book mobiles. Wow that takes me back to childhood when one of my most prized possessions was my tattered library card.
As for your story and the photo. Simply lovely.
Shalom,
Rchelle
Thank you so much.. I hope to make more frequent appearances in the future.
That was lovely. A life with books has to be a good life.
The stories that were told will live on. Beautiful story.
The Neverending Story, a wondrous story with the feel of a myth about it.
Such a sweet farewell, filled with hope for the future.