Saori’s Drabble #2 - Family

Hey Everyone!

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Saori back with another daily drabble! Streak officially two days so far let’s see if I can keep it up. Another bit of a random theme to this one same as the last one.

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Story Stats

Word Count

341 words

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Daily drabble

Story Type

Short Drabble

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A presence that although wasn’t there for me from my very first breath in the world, found me in my weakest moment and gave me a place to belong. A place where no matter how harsh the day has been or how many stressful events that I have had to endure, is always there for me to feel safe. The first things that I learned to cherish were my mother’s large warm arms that would engulf me in a hug whenever I was hurt, sad, or scared. The wise words my father would tell me to teach me right from wrong.

The gentle guidance of how to hold a pencil, how to hold scissors safely, how to hold a fork and how to be considerate of others. A place where there was always food available and a warm hearty meal to look forward to in the evenings. The times I spent sprawled out on the carpet playing with my toys while my mother read nearby. The times I got my hands dirty with charcoal helping my dad grill meat for dinner. The times when we all sat down together to watch a movie or play a game.

Even as I got older that presence never left me. There may be some distance between me and them now but having a place to go back to, a place to call home is a precious gift that I wouldn’t trade for anything. The gentle encouragement, the blatant , the fierce love. All of these emotions combining into the wishes of them for me to do well.

In the harder points of life when I’m on the verge of giving up, happy memories of a simpler time are what give me the strength to keep going. The simple knowledge that although in the past those beautiful and precious days can easily happen again. As long as I continue to have that safe place that I am able to call home. The simple place and that simple grace more commonly known as one thing:

Family

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