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Sorrowful Interlude
Ruby welcomed her unfailing, weekly customer, handing him his usual two dozen daisies. Ralf nodded, smiled and limped towards the cemetery, carrying a cane and their favourite flowers.
He shook his head, reading the familiar inscriptions; Jane, beloved daughter of Ralf and Ada Grimmer, 10th August 1980 – 23rd September, 1999, and Ada, beloved wife and mother, 5th May 1950 – 23rd September, 1999.
He arranged the flowers, knelt and told them about his week, before saying his usual farewell, “Goodbye for today.”
Ralf refused to believe their separation was definite. “We’ll meet again soon, after this sorrowful interlude,” he whispered.
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Sorry it’s a little sad, but that’s where the two prompts took me.
Ralf refuses to believe that death is anything but a brief, albeit sorrowful interlude, between this world and the next.
We’re all certainly going in the same direction. Nobody leaves this Earth without dying first, whether we meet again is an option which some refuse to believe and others refuse to deny…
I’m taking part in the Carrot Ranch weekly challenge with ‘Interlude’. I’m afraid it’s been a while since I took part in this challenge, so this post is the end of that interlude!
I’m also taking part in the weekly ‘Six sentence story‘, with this week’s word prompt, ‘regret’. It’s my first time taking part, I think.
The two words merged as Ralf’s story popped into my mind. My mind’s elusive and impulsive creativity will never cease to amaze me!
Hope you’re having a creative Monday!
Rereading Jane Eyre 
Beautiful, very poignant. I especially enjoyed the last 2 sentences. I too believe there is more than this plane of existence.
So glad you are joining in the Six Sentence Stories. Do come back to GirlieOnTheEdge on Thursday to link your story!
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Thank you! Yes, I was going to join the linky but had some problems signing up. I’ll try again later.
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Great! Sorry you were having difficulty. Last week’s link doesn’t close until tomorrow night U.S. EST around 6:00 pm.
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Great story, Luccia!
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Thank you!💖
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So sad to lose a wife and daughter on the same day. Obviously a tragic occurrence. Such a sad interlude.
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Yes, but he had hope in the brief interlude 💖
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I hope his hopes are realised. 🙂
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I admire people like Ralf, who firmly believe death is just an interlude. I have many moments between belief and disbelief…
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Hmm. My jury is also out. I hope I know when I find out. 🙂
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Sigh. Good one.
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Thank you:) sad but hopeful, at least that’s what I wanted to convey.
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You did it very well!
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Welcome back to the ranch and welcome to Six Sentence Stories. These are my two regular prompts and I sometimes combine them too. You did it very well.
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Thank you💖 Sometimes the prompts spark an idea, which feels great!
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Yep!
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A sad, and yet hopeful interlude, Lucy. Your character is a patient and attentive man, walking his faith.
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Thank you, Charli💖😍 for everything, for the prompt, hosting, visiting, commenting and supporting authors. You’re the best! I’m gradually getting back to the rhythm of regular blogging.
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