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[Magpie Tales]
Endeavoring to
Persevere
So
close, and still so far away. For Obeta
could see the smoke coming out from the chimney of their house, but on the
high plains, nothing is nearly as close as it seems to be from a distance.
It
was disheartening to see that at least a foot of new snow had fallen, but at
least she had gathered enough thatching material to patch the hole that had
formed in the southwestern corner of the roof during the last big blow. With ominous clouds gathered overhead promising
more to soon come, she pressed on.
The
irony of the situation was not lost on Obeta.
For one of the last things her poppa had said to her was that one must
be willing to always endeavor to persevere in order to survive out in the wild
and wooly west. He had drew a line in
the sand that day for a young girl he believed was not ready, and she had dared
to cross it by following one of the hired hands on what she believed would be a
great romantic adventure.
Had
God also drew a line He was daring her to cross? For the edge of where the heavier snow had
fallen formed a straight line that could be clearly seen going for miles in both
directions, and here she was about to cross it.
The thought of her being such a rebel made Obeta smile.
So
close, and still so far away. She would
be home soon enough…she hoped. Yes, as
long as there was some hope to cling to, Obeta believed that she could endeavor
to persevere.
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Reminds me of an African version of the old Garrh Brooks somg " lonesome dove ", i enjoyed it tremendously , Jerry
ReplyDeleteEndeavor to persevere! I do like your view of this scene-quite upbeat,
ReplyDeletethanks
I was glad when she smiled at her decision as the rebel and didn't give up even though her romantic adventure is full of handwork!
ReplyDeleteThis definitely captures the spirit of the image! I like the idea of the line that Obeta crosses and must continue to cross, as she heads for home.
ReplyDeleteone thing ... look at the words 'drew' and rethink your form of tense ... he drew or he had drawn. Later, drawn is the correct form ... had God also drawn ...
hope this helps ...
Fascinating to read. Feels like part of a much larger story. Nicely penned, indeed.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Kutamun!!! I am really glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Izzy!!! Be assured that it is something that I need to work harder at. For I often feel like such a failure while wanting to quit instead of carrying on.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Robyn!!! Alas, such have been all of my romantic adventures. (LOL?)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Susan!!! Thank you also for the grammatical correction.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Ginny!!! OH my, a much larger story really did come to life, which could be a problem with this series. For my wife will tell anyone within earshot that I seldom know when to shut up, and we are supposed to be publishing SHORT efforts! Sigh.
ReplyDeleteThe best advice..and colorfully presented..Persevere! A winner!
ReplyDeleteYou've got me wanting to know more. Obeta's rebel ways have me intrigued
ReplyDeletenicely written.
ReplyDeleteIntriguing read- there must be more? Have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Lyn!!! Be assured that I greatly appreciate the encouragement!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Ann!!! I have retained Duke as my literary agent, and he is demanding a slab of bacon be fried and served family-style before negotiations on publishing the rest of the story can begin.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear TWG!!! Hey, even my wife said it was nice! What is she up to?
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Kathe!!! Some thoughts on expanding the story are percolating, but it may be some time before it comes to a boil.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Adullamite!!! Dare I respond in kind and risk getting into more trouble?
ReplyDeleteWow, you told me you were going to post for The Mag, and this is just a lovely piece, deeply inspiring and soul reaching. An excellent offering. So happy I didn't miss it. I haven't found a spare moment to post yet myself! WELCOME, and I hope to see more Jerry!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Karen!!! Being with The Mag might prove to be most rewarding if I can stay out of trouble with the Grammar Nazis. (LOL?)
ReplyDeletePereseverance sure is the greatest endeavor - and Obeta, one strong cookie!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Helena!!! I wish I was a lot more like her by nature.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jerry...I enjoyed this very much...
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Tess!!! Be assured that your approval means a lot.
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