The Decision – A 100 Words Story
She stood at the intersection unsure of the next step. Turning right takes her to the love of her life. Turning left to her dreams, to everything she ever wanted. This was no road trip; this was her life! She wanted to make the ‘right’ decision!
Taking a deep breath, she contemplated her options, then it struck her – if he was the love of her life why was she contemplating?
It was then she realized that her heart was in love with his mind, she had never met his heart. The love she cherished was never there!
With a bright smile, she turned left.
Word Count – 104
Written for the 100 Words Story Friday Feature based on the Photo Prompt from Blogger’s World.
Rashmi P. Menon
A Single Mother with an unbreakable passion to Live the Life! I am a Writer/Author by passion and an IT Project Manager by profession. I am also the voice of Artemis at In The Pantheon - a multi-author collaborative writing project. When not hunting as Artemis, I am busy querying agents and working on my multiple writing projects. Women Empowerment and Child Rights Advocate.
34 Comments
Wandering Soul
Brilliant! Love how the thought process changes from doubt to clarity to decision-making!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Pingu! Maybe I had an unfair advantage with this photo prompt 😉
Wandering Soul
All is fair in love and war 😉
MindandLifeMatters
Well played, Missy! 😀
Feelings and Freedom
Amazing short piece. It clearly brings out the transition from indecisiveness to that of transparent clarity ! Great read:)
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Vandana! 🙂
ranu802
Nice story.
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you!
Meg Sorick
Good decision! 😀 And great writing!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Meg! That’s a great compliment to have from an accomplished writer like yourself 🙂 🙂
Meg Sorick
Aw! You’re welcome my friend!
thelonelyauthorblog
Well written.
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much! 🙂
Colette B
Some excellent word-play going on in this piece Rashmi 🙂 I was certainly ‘struck’ by it, and in similar shoes would probably have ‘left’ also. Unfair advantage? lol, I doubt it – if anything it maybe makes it more difficult, at a guess 🙂
MindandLifeMatters
Hahaha Colette. Thank you for joining in the humor or rather creating it! 😀
I like the wordplay you have done in this comment. Left is the way! 😀
Indira
Wow! Excellent story Rashmi. If we could always take the right decision…
MindandLifeMatters
Would be a good thing, is it not, Masi? If we could always take the right decision! 🙂
Indira
Yes dear but sometimes what seems to be a good becomes a bad one and sometimes …:)
MindandLifeMatters
Very true! We never really know for sure until we experience it! 🙂
Ancient Skies
Awesome! Excellent story.
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Nico! 🙂
Lynz Real Cooking
Love this!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Lynz! 🙂
Lynz Real Cooking
most welcome!
carolineturriff
Great post! Love is so deceptive I’ve seen people ruin their lives for what they think is love and isn’t at all. Better to follow your dreams!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Caroline! We never know until we experience either side what is good/right, but it always helps to analyze! 🙂
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luckyjc007
Such a perfect way of looking at the situation. I never thought to consider this type of reasoning for the hesitation in making such a decision.
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you! Sometimes, a reasoning just hits us and makes us wonder!
Adhithi
It’s such an amazing and piercing story! :’)
jacquelineobyikocha
Excellent piece.
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Jacque! 🙂
Hemangini
nice story…
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you!