The Friday Fictioneers is a friendly writing challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The task of the challenge is to write a story in 100 words or less. You can find all the Fictioneers’ stories when you click on the little frog. Reciprocation is the life of this challenge!
Butterflies
I don’t feel all that old, I really don’t, but I’m aware that my number of years grows like a stack of pancakes. My brain now digs out things I thought I’d forgotten, or wanted to forget.
A few days ago, I remembered something Grandma told me when I was a kid and had asked her where we go when we die.
“We’re like larvae,” she said. “When our spirits are ready, our bodies die and the spirits emerge like butterflies from their pupae. They then roam free across the universe.”
That wouldn’t be so bad, right? I’d like that.
(100 words)
Write already! 
If only this was true. Then again who knows?
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Who knows indeed. Thank you!
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That wouldn’t be so bad at all! I’ll vote for it!
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Me too. 🙂 Thank you.
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Gosh, that would give a very different perspective on the matters of this mortal life.
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Wishful thinking. 😉 Thank you.
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It’s a lovely thought. Not too hard to hang onto either. Well done.
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Thank you Sandra. I’d chose that path–if I had a choice.
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Dear Gabi,
I like her explanation. 😀 Works for me.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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For me, too. 😀 Thank you Rochelle.
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Indeed, that would be nice! Well done.
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I’d like it, too. Thank you.
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I hope it’s just like that. My mom is now flying free…
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My folks are, too. Thank you!
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You’re very welcome.
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I like the sound of that, I hope she’s right!
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It would be nice, to see it all. 🙂 Thank you.
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Metaphorically it could be true!
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Thank you!
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Years grow ‘like a stack of pancakes’. That’s a great image. I also like the notion of the spirit being ‘ready’ before the body dies. Sounds lovely – comforting – a beautiful way to help a child come to terms with death. Love the tone of this – especially the last line. Great.
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What a wonderful comment, Margaret, thank you so much. I’m quite certain that this is part of an afterlife myth somewhere.
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Wonderful. Certainly better than many other options I read about. Nicely done.
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I’d like that afterlife, too. Thank you!
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We only have today & now.
Who knows what happens later?
Your grandmother really said that?
Mine said we have rebirth as per our Karma.
Here’s my story-
Are You There? – Anita
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Thank you Anita. No, my Grandmother didn’t say that, that’s entirely made up. 🙂
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I wonder do we roam until we return for another period on earth,
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Who knows? Thank you!
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