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“She had no right to be rude to me. Especially when she knows the kind of stress that I am under!!” he fumed as he paced his yacht. Roy’s frustration had grown to unbearable proportions. He felt stifled and stuck in his present job. He wasn’t getting any new ones either being “too senior”. He felt caged and the tension was spilling over at home.
Being lost in his thoughts, he realized he was stuck, quite literally, only after a while; the low tide had left his yacht marooned. “What? This is exactly what I need now!!” he yelled. His anger though, could not be sustained. Forced inactivity has a calming effect on the mind and he was no exception. Nature took over his senses forcing him to observe and admire the jagged rocks, the iridescent green of the moss, the gray of the night edging out the blues. As the tide reversed and the yacht was ready for sailing, Roy was at peace. Sometimes, it is better to just be stuck.
Word count: 172
Flash Fiction in response to FFfAW hosted by Priceless Joy.
I am happy he got that unintended break to connect with nature and shake-off the clouds of stress . Hope he goes back, upbeat and motivated .
Loved your story .🙂
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Thank you for the kind words! I hope so too!
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I think that nature does have that calming effect on people. Great story! And, a great moral!
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Very true! Thank you for the kind words!
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Sometimes you just need to stop to catch a break. Great writing!
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Exactly. We need to enjoy those moments of doing nothing. They work wonders. Thank you for the encouragement!
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Like this and his epiphany!
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Thank you so much!
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Amen to that! A delightful tale.
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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It’s up to us to determine what we do about our current situation. Being stuck, taking a step back – whatever works. Well written take. Cheers, Varad
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Thank you!
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Oh, I like that. Just wait it out – and in the meantime, contemplate and be one with nature.
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Exactly! I guess when we are unable to relax, some time with nature would definitely help!
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Great story. Peaceful. I wish we could all find that peace.
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Yes. True. I wish that too! 🙂
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Well, nature taught him some calm 🙂
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Thats’s true! 🙂
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