Title: Grandfather’s Legacy
Source: Flash Fiction Challenge
Prompt: Write a story to nourish.
Word count: 99 words
Photo by Elissar Haidar on Unsplash
We discovered the tenacious evergreen sprig on our daily walk. Grandfather pitied the seedling clinging to bare stone. A full-grown pine needed access to the earth’s nutrients, and the minuscule reserves in the stone’s clefts and crevices would stunt the tree if it lived at all.
I was only a child, but I vowed to help the sapling. On warm days, we carried water. We sheltered it from storms and patted dirt at its roots.
Today my grandson and I took a walk. I introduced him to the tough tree and smiled when he vowed to protect Grandfather’s legacy.
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
Very inspiring story Jo. How the love of protecting passes on.
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I am so happy you enjoyed it, Sadje. 🙏
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❤️
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Now that’s a family tree! Love this story and how the tree is so much a part of the family’s story.
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I love items that connect us to other generations. I am glad you liked the story, D.
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