The Truth About Things
I've learned in life not to grow too attached to things. Things break. They break, they get lost, they lose parts, chip and fade. Possessions are not as important as people. It's easier to hold things with a light grip.
The worst loss of possessions that I suffered happened during a time when I fled my home and found refuge after a violent argument with my ex-husband. I told him I was pregnant with our third child one night and he raged at me. He told me to get rid of it. I told him absolutely not, that I would leave him first. Unbeknownst to me, he was carrying on with another woman behind my back, so he didn't want any more children.
I ran for a car driven by his relative who I called when I reached the phone to take me to his parents and then they called the police to advise them that he attacked me.
The police went to our house only to find a huge bonfire on the front yard. It was all my personal clothes and possessions, my art and my writing. That was a devastating loss, but one I lived through.
I delivered my baby and he was healthy, though early. I have kept my heart from holding to close to things. People may make chips in your esteem with cruelty, or they may try to take away your possessions, but you always possess your own heart.
This is my 50th freewrite for the Day 200 Selfie Freewrite Celebration. It's been a wonderful challenge and I've come to know and appreciate everyone who participated. I'm thankful for @mariannewest for her hard work and for all the wonderful participants and donators. Thank you all for encouraging me. I can't lie, a few times I felt way too exhausted to continue, but the love of the group kept me in the contest. Thank you all!
I broke this decorative plate yesterday while vacuuming my apartment to prepare for my sister's visit this weekend
**This is my 5 minute freewrite.
The prompt is chips
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