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Snippet Sunday - Every Mile of the Way (WIP) - 15/06/14



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The story so far is, Sadie, born and raised in Australia, found her grandma's diary after her mother's passing. Intrigued by the diary and her mother's German background, she's on her way to Germany to meet her family over there. 
 
 
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David.

My partner of three and bit years. He was the love of my life, or at least so I thought. I was twenty-four when I moved from Tasmania to Sydney. I had applied for a job as an events manager, not believing I’d have a chance. But I got the job. Same day I got the good news, I was so excited I missed the bus. It was pouring rain. And that was when I met David, when he offered me half of his umbrella. Yes, that’s the kind of man he was. Well, I assume still is. Just not with me anymore, but with the other woman. Apparently, the one who’s more organised and more mature than me.
 
Sad.

More so, because I really miss him. I did love him and without wanting to admit it to myself, I still do.
 
 

 
Thank you all for your support and kind comments.
 I do appreciate each single one of them!
 
 
 

 
 
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20 comments:

  1. I think organised and mature might totally be the kind of superficial things a guy who share umbrellas is looking for.
    I truly hope she finds someone who doesn't put labels on her.

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  2. Perhaps Sadie can be comforted by these words:
    "Make the most of your regrets...To regret deeply is to live afresh." Henry David Thoreau
    I look forward to see how Sadie reacts and if she can "live afresh."
    Nice 8!

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    1. I like that saying. Have to remember it. Thanks, Frank!

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  3. Poignant and a tinged with regret. Very nice writing.

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  4. If tidy and organized is all he wants, good luck to him. :P

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    1. LOL ... my thoughts, too ;-) Thanks Sarah.

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  5. You can tell she still feels for him - it will be interesting to see where this leads

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    1. Thank you for stopping by and thanks for the comment. I appreciate it.

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  6. I think it's natural to idealize the one who got away.

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  7. Nice snippet of her thoughts.

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  8. Nicely done. Interesting stuff...

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  9. Great bit of back story and character development.

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