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- You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. Martin Luther King, Jr
Terri never had a home without steps.
1940 First home with mom and dad, a duplex
1954 Moved to a new home in a different state
1961 College dorm
1965 Carried over the threshold at a townhouse.
1972 Rental in nice neighborhood
1980 Bill surprised her with blueprints for their first home of their own
2003 Sold everything she could and downsized, lonely without Bill
2012 Only two steps up to her house in a retirement village
Where will the next steps end?
- I go to prepare a place for you – Jesus
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Written for a 100 word story based on the picture prompt offered by http://PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot Thank you, Rochelle, for this challenge.
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Hello. To various folks I am Neat’nee, Mom, Grandma Neta, Gramma, Aunt Neta, Aunt Noni, Aunt Neno, and Aunt Neto (lots of varieties from little nieces and nephews). To some I’m more like “Didn’t you used to be my teacher?” or “Don’t I know you from someplace?” To you, perhaps, I am a Fellow Blogger. Not “fellow” like a male or a guy, but “fellow” like a companion or an adventurer. I would choose to be Grandma Blogger, and have you pull up a chair, my website before you, while I tell you of some days of yore. I have experienced life much differently than most of you. It was and is a good life. I hope to share nuggets of appreciation for those who have gone before me and those who come after me. By necessity you are among those who come after me and I will tell you of those who came before. Once upon a time in a little house on a prairie - oops, change that lest I commit plagiarism - and change that “house on the prairie” to “dugout on the prairie.” So my story begins...
Sweet aroma 
Perhaps in a mansion over the hilltop?
Fifteen steps to entrance under glistening columns. Energy and pep to hop up them skipping every other one desired. Keep eyes on the prize.
I’ve been on more than a few staircases where you’d better watch every single step.
I can sympathize with Terri. My 2nd hubby and I moved 8 times in 5 years and owned 3 homes during that time. After that, it was 3rd hubby, an army base in San Fran, a divorce, a townhouse and then a HUGE mistake — buying a home with #3 with the thought of reconciliation and leaving it a year later when it was obvious that his control was going to reach me no matter where he was unless I broke the ties completely. Then a rental in Houston and, FINALLY, moved into mom’s house after she died. Been her 28 years and tell people, “The next time I move, it will be to Forest Lawn.” 😊
I’ve also moved many times. A guess all have been caused by a positive change in our lives. Thanks for the comment. I’m not likely to move more here on earth. Our son and his wife live here with us, hopefully helping us care for the place without our having to sell out and downsize. We like it.
This was great! A very creative viewpoint.
Thank you, Susan. I tried to visit you and found a private site. I asked to be signed in. Maybe I can check your blog later.
That’s happening to others sometimes. UGH! I made my other site private so people would be directed here. Thanks hope this link helps.
https://wordpress.com/home/sillyfrogsusan.wordpress.com
Use this link instead please.
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What a beautifully framed story with the quotes at start and end. I believe she will see him again.
Wonderful fun would be to write a part 2 called “Seeing Bill.” Thanks for you sweet words.
Beautiful sharing and a thought provoking image and story. Thank you,
Hopefully we will give some thought to our last move. Thanks.
You have capture the changes we all experience in life, from our childhood, youth, middle age and the final steps into retirement. I think a Retirement Village is the most social and peaceful place to maintain friends.
Wishing you well.
It does seem that Terri was blessed with a forward moving kind of life. It is very good when people can spend their later days in retirement complexes of some kind. Thanks, James.
Very unique and interesting take on the prompt. Many years ago, I read a book called, “Stepping Heavenward.” Seems appropriate to your story, at least the title does. Nicely done!
Basically my point. There will come out last move.
Steps up to where she lives. And steps of faith. May she be with Jesus.
I’m assuming her last steps will be to Jesus, who we generally imagine will be up. When in reality He is closer by than that. That stretches the imagination, doesn’t it?
I like the theme you used with steps and how you ended on the “stairway to heaven.”
I believe those will be her last steps up. Let’s make that a choice, right?
That was different and all the better for that.
Thank you, Michael. I’m pleased that you like it and took the time to say so. Good day to you.