LOL: Life Of Leo

PHOTO PROMPT ©  Björn Rudberg " Ma, I told you not to pack these. I wouldn't need them there ", Ray yelled at his mom. " Son, it will be really cold. I've been there before. Just carry it, you'll need them for sure ", his mother said calmly. " Don't act like you know everything, Ma. Just let it be, will ya? "

Image Source " Life is what happens to you, when you are busy making other plans " - This happens to be one of my favorite sayings, but when it took a severely literal effect on my life, I did not know what to do. There are a lot of things that we take for granted in this world. Maybe it is time we sit back and take a look at those things closely. Life has been hitting me with one tragedy after another since the end of last year. No matter how strong a person you are, there is only so much one can take. Just when I thought 2016 was the worst year of my life, 2017 seems to be hell bent upon trying to prove me wrong. My life has always been a roller coaster ride, with me handling a million things at every point of time. I have no complains, as I love the busy life that always keeps me on my toes and active. But I was in for a nightmare a few days ago.

I turn thirty in August and apparently most of the people around me have magical powers to hear my biological clock ticking. I'm in my fourth year of marriage now and child free. At times I'm not even sure if people actually sympathize with me or are envious of me. As a child when we used to play house-house, I always chose to be the lady with no baby. Most of my friends would bring their dolls and treat it like their baby, but I always wanted to be a non-mother. The only way these "babies" could make their way in to my "house" was only if I invited their "moms" over. Long story short, I did not want to have a baby even back then. Even if it was only a game. Before people jump into conclusions, let me tell you this; I actually do like kids. I am a very good aunt to my nephews and nieces and recently my tiniest friend gave birth to the tiniest niece and I'm so in love with her already. I love kids who are naughty and bratty. Silent and wee...

Image Source I can't believe you turn eighteen today I still remember the day I felt you inside me I was young, rebellious and adventurous Myself as a mother I couldn't see I nurtured you for nine whole months Giving you the best of all that I had I even grieved for you a little bit Realizing you would never know your dad He left after that one night I don't even have his name I am too scared to admit this As I cover my bulging belly in shame I had to give you up This was for your own good I couldn't do anything for you I wanted you to enjoy your childhood I found a good family for you I know that they treat you like their own son This is the life you deserve, my dear boy Not like mine, hiding and on the run I hope you understand why I did this Also know that I would never forget you Every year I send you a letter on this day You are still fresh in my memory like dew I remember those tiny hands and feet...

PHOTO PROMPT  © The Reclining Gentleman “ What if I don’t survive? ” Mariam asks her mother. “ You will my dear. ” “ But, the weather will be harsh and hot. The burning sand will hurt my bare feet. ” “ It will hurt only for a while. After that, it will motivate you to get to your destination .” “ But the desert is so vast. It will take me days to get to the other end to meet Abba .” “ Yes, three days at least. But you must go if you have to live .” “ But… ” “ Don’t worry, dear daughter. The most beautiful flower always grows in the harshest of conditions. So will you .” This drabble (100 word fiction) is written for Friday Fictioneers, 12th February 2016 .

Image Source Today I found my first grey hair. I expected to be petrified and go all crazy over it, but instead I smiled. Twenty eight years of my existence and my first grey hair, made me realize how grown up I am. No, I do not feel old. I just feel that I have grown up from what I was a few years ago. I stood in front of the mirror, parting my hair from all directions to check if there were any others. This took me back years ago, to a wonderful memory that I cherish till date. One day I saw that my mother's hair had all greyed out and I decided to dye it for her. She even wanted a trim but was hesitant to go to a parlor. So I chose to step in. Armed with a pack of hair dye and scissors from her boutique, I spread out a news paper and asked her to sit on it. Adjusting my nerdy glasses I neatly combed her hair and we decided on the length that she wanted to keep. Slowly I placed the scissor through her thick locks and began snipping. The first cut was uneven and so was the...

Image Source I first saw the world through your eyes It then seemed like a very nice place But when I came out to face it I was frightened by its dangerous pace You told me not to be afraid And that nobody can ever harm me All I had to do was be truthful In your eyes, honesty I could see I followed in your footsteps From adolescence to teenage You left me free to see the world Without enclosing me in a cage Even while surviving on basic means You asked me not to feel bad about it You taught me to earn honestly And then slowly save bit by bit It gave me the strength to accept the truth I found it better than sugar coated lies But I was confused why others were not like me They denied the truth and found lies nice You asked me to ignore all of them And that I had to be true only to myself That lesson is engraved in my mind In truth I had found my helpful elf From the day I started writing I have only focused on being h...

Image Source They isolated me as soon as my daughter was born as in the quest of a male heir, they forgot humanity. All the hospital bills were paid for and they left my suitcase and my things in the hospital room and left. Even my husband did not feel the need to come and see his new born child, he just left me a wad of cash. I collect my belongings and leave the cash untouched. I have all that I wanted with me; my treasure, my daughter Nidhi. *In the context of Hindu mythology, Nidhi is a treasure, constituted of nine treasures belonging to Kubera, the God of wealth. This five sentence fiction is written for the topic ' Isolated ' at Lillie McFerrin Writes . Linking to the  A to Z Challenge .

Image Source "I'm really hungry, mom. Can I get something to eat?" The mom goes away to look for some food. She looks around all evening and finally comes back with a small cob of corn. "Here son, you can eat this." "Can I have all of it?" "Yes you can, darling. I'm not hungry today." "But you did not eat anything all day right?" "It's okay. If you eat, my hunger shall disappear as well." "Oh mom, how can you always be so kind." "That's how we mothers are, dear son." "That's why I kiss the floor you walk on, mother." This drabble(100 word fiction) is written for Wordy Wednesday #6 at the B-A-R .