| General Non-Fiction posted August 11, 2016 |
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My life as I know it
Bittersweet
by Janet Foor
Born on the wrong side of tracks, I lived with my grandmother until, when I was six-years-old, Momma got married. We moved into town where I had my own room and indoor plumbing.
Growing up too quickly, older boys always liked me. I married at seventeen and soon became a mom myself. I loved every minute of being the mother of two talented, smart and headstrong children. I thought life was good.
Years later, the children were married with children of their own when my husband said, "I think I married down".
I left.
My job turned into a better job and then an even better one. I remarried; we traveled and built a life together. Again, I thought life was good. However, my children never forgave me for leaving their father. Today, my life is bittersweet.
Your Life in 150 words writing prompt entry
Born on the wrong side of tracks, I lived with my grandmother until, when I was six-years-old, Momma got married. We moved into town where I had my own room and indoor plumbing.
Growing up too quickly, older boys always liked me. I married at seventeen and soon became a mom myself. I loved every minute of being the mother of two talented, smart and headstrong children. I thought life was good.
Years later, the children were married with children of their own when my husband said, "I think I married down".
I left.
My job turned into a better job and then an even better one. I remarried; we traveled and built a life together. Again, I thought life was good. However, my children never forgave me for leaving their father. Today, my life is bittersweet.
Growing up too quickly, older boys always liked me. I married at seventeen and soon became a mom myself. I loved every minute of being the mother of two talented, smart and headstrong children. I thought life was good.
Years later, the children were married with children of their own when my husband said, "I think I married down".
I left.
My job turned into a better job and then an even better one. I remarried; we traveled and built a life together. Again, I thought life was good. However, my children never forgave me for leaving their father. Today, my life is bittersweet.
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Writing Prompt Write the entire story of your life in no more than 150 words. You can be experimental, creative, funny, serious, provocative, reflective, whatever style you best feel represents your life. You must write about your entire life, not just a moment of it. No poetry (too easy). No fiction (YOUR life), although metaphors are acceptable so long as they are directly interpretable to be about your life. You'll be surprised at what your life looks like in 150 words... |
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There was a lot more than his condescending comment that made me leave. It was just the straw the broke the camel's back.
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