Thursday 19 June 2014

The Road


Two roads beckoned.

Ignoring the warnings, he chose the road that appeared like a short-cut.

Path


He embarked thinking it’ll be easy & less time-taking to travel.

He was captive.

Man In Chains

He regretted his wrong decision.

Woman and Child
"Mom, What a story!"

"Always chose the right road in life, though difficult... Choosing the wrong will prove to be terrible..."



My 55-Word Story for #55WordChallenge :Week Sixteen

I also link it to ABC-Wednesday- W for Warning & Wrong & Wise.

Note- I dedicate this story to my Mother, who often advised me the lesson that's conveyed in the last line of the story & is in bold. Thanks Mom for all your wise lessons & stories.

32 comments:

  1. very true Anita.. I know sometimes we for some reason chose the wrong one and have to repent..
    the right road may take long but you will definitely reach the destination

    Bikram

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    1. Yes Bikram :) May we have the power to pick the right road.

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  2. Interesting take on the letter W. I like the photographs you used to accompany the text. Carver, ABC Wed. Team

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    1. Thanks Carver. Pics belong to the other prompt- the #55WordChallenge. Glad you liked :)

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  3. important message conveyed through this post

    My entry The Path

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    1. We are wise when we recognize Wisdom :)
      Thanks Roger for reading :)

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  5. That's beautiful and I always believe taking the road full of stumbling block and thorns leads to ultimate success in life. It reminds me of SRK in DDLJ and how true:)

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    1. Thanks Vishal. True.
      Yes, incidentally the DDLJ movie has the same dialogue as my Mom's lesson.
      SRK's character, Raj conveys the same advice that his mom had given- sahi raasta (right road) & galat raasta (wrong road) :)

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  6. Very true, Anita! Funnily enough the first draft I wrote for this prompt was on similar lines :-)

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    1. Thanks for reading & sharing, Uma :)
      I wrote this thinking it'll be unique! Then, after posting I read some posts that have similar character/choice idea - same as my post :)
      Great minds think alike! Have to become a greater mind to think different :)

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  7. Loved your style to present a story. So beautifully :)

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    1. Thanks for visiting my Blog & sharing your views, Umang! Do keep visiting :)
      Delighted that you loved reading this :)

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  8. There are always two choices in life: The right and the easy.. The right offers more obstacles yet is the most rewarding journey in the end.. :)

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  9. So much wisdom in just 55 words. Great job, Anita!

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  10. Very interesting post. It`s a really good message that you`re trying to send :)

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    1. Thanks a lot, Cristina :)
      Delighted that you liked my story. I conveyed my Mom's message :)

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  11. loved the style of the post :) but wrong road makes you strong !

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    1. Thanks Ankur :)
      Sometimes, it does. But, many times, adopting wrong means & roads can prove to be fatal...

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    1. Yes Kalpanaji. Moms know best. They have the best for us in their minds & hearts...

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  13. Mom is always right...... loved it....:)

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    1. Yes indeed, Priyashi! Delighted that you loved it :)

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    1. That's the message!
      Thanks for reading, Aayesha :) Lovely to have you here :D

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  15. Ah! Very nice story... Anita, you are fabulous! TC... Keep smiling :)

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    1. Thanks Sindhu for this fabulous comment :)
      I'm smiling! Many smiles to you :)

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