Sun Breaking Through
As Rose was preparing breakfast, a ray of sunlight entered her kitchen. She started humming,
… Smile though your heart is aching …
Her fight back to life after her suicide attempt had been tough, but now she felt confident.
… Smile even though it’s breaking …
With gratitude, Rose thought of the doctor who had connected her with DAWN, Domestic Abuse Women’s Network.
… If you smile through your fear and sorrow…
Those angels had patiently supported her until she was strong enough to start working.
…Smile and maybe tomorrow…
At last, Rose was free.
… You’ll see the sun come shining through for you.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleIf readers of this story remember the name Rose from a previous story that I wrote, you are correct. In Time for Surprise (Two Autumns), Rose was living with her abusive husband Phil who was physically and verbally tormenting her until she decided to end her life. But luckily for all her readers, Rose was taken to a hospital where her life miraculously was saved. There, she could finally talk to somebody… Read more »
Yay! Rose was saved and free from Phil’s clutches! It’s impossible not to sing along to your story, Christer. And now we have a Nat King Cole trilogy of stories… Allan’s, Carrie’s and yours! All very different and all extremely well written.
Thank you, Linda. I’m sure both Nat King Cole and sir Charles would have been happy to see that their music still inspires people after so many years. Certainly Phil wasn’t happy that Rose left him. After all, he reasoned, he was the one who saved her by taking her to the local hospital after having found her. But Rose and the rest of us are happy to see her free and… Read more »
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleOh, I love this Christer. I must read the previous stories to gain context. Unfortunately I missed reading and commenting on most of the Autumn stories with being so poorly with Covid and I hate not voting on great stories! Nicely done!
I’m sorry that you caught covid, Carrie, and understand that you haven’t had time or energy to deal with the Autumn stories. I hope you are doing better now. As for myself, I was busy with other things and was dealing with a deficient keyboard during the last month, so I only read through the stories and cast some votes. It was the first time since I joined Voice.club that I didn’t… Read more »
Hooray! I am happy that Rose was luckily and miraculously saved from death. My heart is singing with joy. I love it so much. Nicely done.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you, Lotchie! I’m happy that you liked the continued story about Rose and how her life changed. The words in the song she is humming to herself are about “overcoming failures and challenges of life” to quote a presentation I found online. I guess that Charlie Chaplin is as well known in the Philippines as he seems to be in the rest of the world. But maybe you aren’t familiar with… Read more »
You’re welcome, Christer. Thanks for introducing that movie to me, Christer. I am watching the trailer of that movie on Youtube. And I love it. I will find a way to download the whole movie. It’s a little bit funny.
I must say that Charlie Chaplin is a legend.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleA well deserved Five Star rating, Christer! Masterful use of Nat King Cole ‘s “Smile” lyrics intertwine with a recovering victim’s thoughts. Love how the lyrics give her strength. Having lost my only sister through suicide, your story resonates with me. Wish my darling sister had had the support of some wonderful organisation. Great intertwining of the victim’s thoughts and song lyrics. You explored controversial subjects of suicide, domestic abuse quietly yet… Read more »
I couldn’t have wished for a better review, Margarida. Thank you very, very much! It makes me sad to read about your only sister. She must have suffered a lot before she took that terrible decision and it must have been very tough on your family. I’m sure she could have received help from some kind of organization if she had had the strength to look for it, but in the total… Read more »
Yes, Christer you explored those sensitive topics well and good.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleApologies for the time lapse, Christer. I’ve been having trouble with VC when I am not at my desk as my iPad refuses to let me comment. It’s a huge coincidence, I suppose, both of us using the same lyric, but when I saw the prompt ‘smile’ one of the first things I thought of was THAT song and how I could weave a tale around it. Your story is very good… Read more »
Not to worry, Allan, I’m thankful that you take time to write a comment. Thanks for your generous words. We seem to have a lot in common, not only being a senior and having the inclination to write, but also having an international background (I lived in Estonia for three years) and speaking a few foreign languages. And now: being inspired to use the same tune and in exactly the same way.… Read more »
This is a lovely story, Christer. It’s well deserving of a 5-star rating. Well done.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you for your kind words, Thompson.