Tears
09/03/2011
Image from Bluebell Books: Short Story Slam Week 9.
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Hera cried.
She stood watching the ship that will take Damian away from her.
Not a square inch of her handkerchief was left dry.
She silently asked herself, “How would one know if the tears that are falling are tears of sadness or tears of happiness?”
Over the years she had grown ugly, wounded, twisted like a wire repeatedly pliered. But she kept her hopes and dreams alive, like a live wire plugged to the power source.
The ship is now drifting farther, farther and farther away as the sun goes down, down, and down. Hera knew a miracle is occurring. Together with the vanishing of the ship and the sun from her sight, the tumult of terror, bitterness, anger, and despair is leaving her as well.
She stood for a minute more before fully knowing if her tears are of sadness or of happiness. She knew the moment her lips smiled involuntarily.
Before turning back to leave, she further soaked her handkerchief.
🙂
bended spoon 
09/14/2011 at 1:01 PM
A wonderful piece! So simple, yet so true… tears of happiness and sadness are often mingled in a single cry—- very profound message 🙂
09/17/2011 at 12:52 PM
“tears of happiness and sadness are often mingled in a single cry” — that’s why we sometimes hesitate to wipe them out. Thank you and blessings to you 🙂
09/09/2011 at 5:25 AM
What a lovely piece! Nice job
09/17/2011 at 12:12 PM
Thank you for appreciating 🙂
09/08/2011 at 5:24 PM
A happy ending, I’m sure she is relieved of her suffering. A new door opens?
Rosie
09/17/2011 at 12:11 PM
Oh yes, new door opens, roof see-through sky! 🙂
09/06/2011 at 11:12 PM
This is to me shows the strength that one can have in faith and love, You captured life well, thank you, much appreciated, WS
09/17/2011 at 12:02 PM
Sometimes we have to grab life with faith and love — and not just let it slip away. Blessings to you 🙂
09/06/2011 at 9:40 AM
Beautifully done – I like the answer she found for herself!
09/17/2011 at 11:55 AM
Glad she did too and move on from there 😉
09/05/2011 at 1:14 PM
she sure sounded relived to see the ship sail off. Hopefully she can not find her happiness
http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/09/05/the-milky-seas/
09/05/2011 at 9:43 PM
She will find her happiness 🙂
09/05/2011 at 1:53 AM
thoughtful,
you made us believe it read and moving.
09/05/2011 at 9:40 PM
Tears could be the best thing that could ever happen to someone 😉
09/04/2011 at 6:50 PM
Amazing reflection on what’s hurting her and making her tears come. Beautiful.
09/05/2011 at 9:34 PM
Thank you. Tears can be healing — if it cleanse the heart 🙂
09/04/2011 at 1:27 AM
A good reflection on the reason for her tears !
I also think that the tears could have been a sense of relief … a letting go … a burden lifted … 🙂
Well done !
09/05/2011 at 9:25 PM
hmmm, I think so too! thank you and blessings to you 🙂
09/04/2011 at 12:52 AM
Rea,
I am just amazed. You are an incredible writer. My heart went out to her and also identified with her as I read this. I hope you will write what happens next. I’m on the edge of my seat in anticipation! 🙂
Love,
Theresa
09/05/2011 at 9:14 PM
Theresa, I think you have an idea what the story is all about. Thank you for all the love. Hugggs and love to you 🙂
09/04/2011 at 12:14 AM
so beautiful, the revelation..i love how you always put a twist that one could not fathom before but is so obvious after you have pointed it out, thanks x x
09/05/2011 at 9:12 PM
Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I learned that life is full of twist and one got to be pliant enough so as not to break. And so I bow down and look up 🙂
09/03/2011 at 11:02 PM
sad, you made her so real, smiles.
🙂
09/05/2011 at 9:04 PM
she was 😉
09/03/2011 at 9:26 PM
Interesting. I enjoyed the suspense.
Cheers!
09/05/2011 at 9:03 PM
Thank you and blessings to you. Living in suspense can be ordinary to some 😉
09/03/2011 at 7:47 PM
Contemplation throughout …
very nice,
Isadora
09/05/2011 at 8:58 PM
Then and now. Blessings to you 🙂
09/03/2011 at 11:58 AM
Very thought provoking I wanted her to be safe and happy
Blessings
09/05/2011 at 8:57 PM
Your message was received first hand. More blessings to you 🙂
09/03/2011 at 11:52 AM
You, sweet spoon, are a gifted and wonderful writer. I love how you do a story, but let us figure it out and take away what we want to from it. love and prayers!
09/05/2011 at 8:56 PM
I am so blessed with your love and prayers Deb. Sometimes you have me in tears — happy about it! 🙂
09/03/2011 at 9:41 AM
Good take on the post!
09/03/2011 at 9:22 AM
Very nice. Sad, but then nice.
http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/dearest-john-2/