Title: Defying Desperation
Source: Friday Fictioneers sponsored by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple
Word count: 100 words
PHOTO PROMPT © Randy Mazie
The building stood, defying everything society condemned. Where others saw death, destruction, and decay, Julia envisioned a second chance. The ‘No Trespassing’ signs dared her. They issued a challenge to live against the grain, to celebrate her way of life. They called her to act.
Friends and family shook their heads. They tried to illustrate the benefits of conforming, of walking with the crowd. Their desperation confirmed deviating from her truth was not worth the price.
Determined to stand her ground, she made her vow.
She planted her visions in the cracks and waited for nature to take its course.
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Jo Hawk 
How did she go about it?
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When you plant a seed and nurture it, it tends to grow.👍
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Now that’s acting on a seasonal timescale
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Everything takes time. Thanks Neil.
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i see nature do this all the time, bloom between cracks and just grow – love the analogies you draw here
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I am amazed at how persistent nature can be.
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Me too. Always surprised by her resilience too
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Life always finds a way, as they say!
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So true, my friend.
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Very courageous of her, to go against the flow. I hope it works out for her!
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Thank Drailman.
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Life, and nature, always finds a way. Nice take on the prompt.
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Thank you, Sandra. It was a fun write.
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Her determination is to be admired. The last line is absolutely perfect!
My tale – ‘No pain no gain!
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Sometimes, determination is all we have. Thanks for reading and commenting, Keith. ❤
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A lovely, encouraging story as it stands. But Julia’s beliefs and actions could apply as a metaphor to any non-conformity. What a life-affirming thought that is!
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Very astute, Penny. It is how our concept of “normal” changes.
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This was wonderful, Jo.
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Thank you, Dale.
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Dear Jo,
It takes courage to go against the flow. Good for her. Lovely story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle.
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Let’s hope nature can survive,
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I am forever optimistic, Michael.
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Loved her daring nature…
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Thank you, Tannille
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Isn’t it interesting how we want people to conform to “the norm,” no matter how ridiculous, confining, or just plain stupid it may be?
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So true, Linda. I look around and don’t see anyone who fits the generic description of “normal”, and yet the pressure persists.
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A good, well-written story, Jo. Given time, nature will take over. She encouraged it with good results. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thank you Suzanne. Glad you liked the story. 🙂
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I like her. Hope it works out for her.
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Thanks, Lisa.
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Great piece about hope and determination, I love the idea of planting visions in the cracks
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Thanks, Michael. I am glad you liked the story
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