#Writing101 Challenge Day 5: Be Brief
You discover a letter on a path that affects you deeply. Today, write about this encounter. And your twist? Be as succinct as possible.
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Well – of course its a love letter 🙂 …………
Bear with me, friends, on a fiction challenge.
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It was just like any other Friday morning in September.
Mikey and I were on our morning walk.
The sun was bright, the breeze light, the air crisp, and the crickets chirped their Autumn lullaby.
Mikey saw it first – or most likely smelled it first, and he tugged on the leash I was leisurely holding.
“What now,” I thought.
Then I saw it.
I couldn’t resist picking it up.
I unfolded the tattered composition paper that was tucked into the torn and faded yellowing envelope.
“My Dearest Love,” it began.
“I miss you more than the number of stars in the sky. I miss you deeper than the depths of the sea. The only thing that makes this time away from you bearable, is knowing that you are there, waiting for me, praying for me, longing for me – as I long for you. I am the most fortunate man in the entire universe, because I know in my heart that you are…..”
The page was torn. The rest of the story is lost – – – lost in time, lost in space.
Maybe it belongs to one of our neighbors.
Or maybe it has traveled for hundreds or thousands of miles – floating through the winds of time.
Mikey and I will never know.
He trudges ahead, sniffing and searching for the next treasure.
I smile and wonder…. imagining…. dreaming…. hoping…. longing…. for a happy ending.
(The card pictured here was designed for The Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge PPA213. The challenge was to use: Blackberry Bliss, Brown Sugar, Cajun Craze, and Always Artichoke.)
The thing I love most about it is the tiny gold embossed hearts amidst the plethora of random dots. It’s like the hidden treasure – in the mass of chaos.
Kind of like life…
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
What a fun post to read! That’s why I like visiting your blog, you have such fun and interesting things to share. But today I am here from The Paper Players, checking out your awesome card!
I think I like the tiny gold embossed hearts the best,too, but it’s hard to decide! The whole card has so many fun elements. I just love the way you used the colors, so fresh and creative.
Thanks for playing along at The Paper Players this week!
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Thank you, Laurie! First for the comments about enjoying my blog – I really appreciate! And secondly for the compliments on the card. I just wasn’t sure about this one…….. 🙂
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Wow, what an amzing love note you found! I’m sure it brightened your day!
Your card is amazing, Lori! The embossed sentiment is just beautiful. Thanks for playing along with us this week at The Paper Players!
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Beautiful, Jodi…btw…I would love to be in your creative mind…every card is a homerun! P.S. I think a novel is in your future:)
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Awww – thanks my buddy – I wasn’t sure about this card – still not……… but thanks for your kindness! xo
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very nice
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What fun, Jodi! Love how you backed the punched stars with glimmer paper–clever! Such a great card…thank you for joining us at The Paper Players!
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Jodi, I like how you incorporated your card design into the writing challenge. Sad story….I wonder how the torn letter ended up in the road and who it was meant for. Good job describing the setting too.
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I’m glad you recognized the correlation, Barbara! I knew YOU would 🙂
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Oh please keep writing….if you can write like your eyes see, then it will be brilliant. Hopefully you have all kinds of writing ideas floating in your head. The thing I love about your blog is it is simple, vibrant photography, and beautiful tributes to art, food, and people. Keep it up Jodi.
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Wow Mallory – thanks for making my day with this sweet compliment and comment. I love hearing feedback as I so enjoy this journey in blogging. Thank you so much for your kindness!!
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