Thursday, May 13, 2010

Friday 5/14/10 - "THE DECISION" - FFF55



FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55




"THE DECISION"


She was sober. He wasn't.
She was sane. He wasn't.

Abuse was escalating and sobriety was threatened.

What about the sweet children?

Stay or go?

She was relying on living one day at a time
and praying for God's will to guide her.

And she prayed for him.

The decision came.

Peace settled over her.


Prayer Girl

(Photo credit: Fates Hand by dopey5150@deviantart.com)


Flash Fiction Friday 55 is hosted by G-Man

16 comments:

Brian Miller said...

ack. so what did she do? nice 55...leaving us with questions.

my 55 is up!

G-Man said...

PG...
Always a positive message of faith and hope..
You are such a beautiful soul.
I have to tell you something...Week after week you say the most gracious and wonderful things on my 55's. You know, because I host it weekly, I feel like I have to set an example of quality and thought. You always get what I'm talking about, whether you like it or not, and I really appreciate it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Have a Kick Ass And Blessed Week-End...Galen

PattiKen said...

Oh, that scared me a little. I hope the decision wasn't taken out of her hands.

Sheri said...

wow! i know this place and i loved that she didn't make a move until she heard from the One she trusted most, even more than her own self! very powerful 55!!

Unknown said...

EXCELLENT...
I just posted my real life experience on abuse too.
If you would like to read it ,
it is here
I really LOVE your 55!
Thank you for writing this.

Mine is here
Have you an AWESOME weekend!
hugs
shakira

Enchanted Oak said...

PG, you said everything that needed to be said about this sad situation, and you did it with power. Very very good work. Mine will be up tomorrow.

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

faith wins,
Good for her.
inspirational 55.
admirable job!

Anonymous said...

So very, very tough when the ones we love don't have a program. Poignant 55 to a real truth.


I'm up:

Friday Flash 55 ~ Silvia's Smile

Hootin Anni said...

My daughter was in an abusive marriage...so, this really touched home for me.

My 55 for the week, is HERE As always, scroll down past my Friday's Show n Tell to find it. Have a glorious day.

Just Be Real said...

Amen, PG. Have a blessed weekend.

Jess Mistress of Mischief said...

sigh, I see this a lot, and though I do not know the outcome, I know that God has it and them foremost!

Wanda's Wings said...

So much truth. Have a great weekend.

Monkey Man said...

self preservation and sobriety first....at least for those of us in the program. My 55 is HERE .

Syd said...

Hard choices for sure but ones that have to be made, especially when children are involved.

moondustwriter said...

if she had taken it into her hands the outcome could have been a disaster. Thanks for the sweet reminder of faith

mine is "family outing"

http://moondustwriter.com

Andy Sewina said...

Yeah, she was right to speak with her god first!

'Without consultation there can be no decision'. anon.