#fridayfictioneers – July 5, 2024
Photo Prompt @ Nancy Richy
She had not expected age to creep up on her so unexpectedly. Now that it had, she found herself at loose ends. Many things she had enjoyed were beyond her now.
Books, learning, teaching. Those things had always saved her. She saw the summer learning signs and the adults gathering.
She needed something to engage her. She wasn’t aging gracefully, but she had to try.
She’d always wanted to study anthropology. Maybe she could find a class and meet some people along the way.
A wave of hope washed over her as she walked toward them.
Thank you to Rochelle for hosting #fridayfictioneers!
The Write Scribe 
You never know, right, Rosemary? 🙂
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Aging disgracefully may still be an option
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If it is, that’s my option! lol
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Nice spin on the image, R.M.
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
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It’s good to have hope, RM! Very nice story.
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Thank you, Nancy!
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i like her positive attitude. one is never too old something new.
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I agree! But not everyone does. Some just give up.
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There is a sense of freedom as we age and leave the grindstone of work, but finding a worthwhile subject of interest can be like leaving school.
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Absolutely, James!
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The unexpected creep of age…I’m with her, surprised that it’s here. I love the hopeful ending to your story!
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Thank you, Brenda!
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Never too late.
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A good attitude to take!
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Such a positive story. She’ll soon find she has enough interesting things to do to fill the days.
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I hope so. Retirement is sometimes not all it’s cracked up to be!
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Aging gets so many of us in the end. I love her attitude to learning though.
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I love your opening sentence. So true. she’s on the right track. Never say die. Good story.
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Thank you, Margaret!
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Dear Rosemary,
As long as we’re breathing it’s never too late to learn something new. Lovely piece.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle.
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You never know unless you try.
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