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This mixed collection contains fiction, non-fiction, prose, and poetry. Entries vary in length from very short to one that is over 3000 words.
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53 entries written in 2019: ▼
43 entries written in 2020 ▼
2 entries written in 2021 ▼
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NOTE: All Titles with ~ ~ are either non-fiction or based on a true story.
November 20, 2019 at 8:26pm November 20, 2019 at 8:26pm
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I grew up in Wellsville, New York. As a child, I remember Sunday dinners at Grandma's house and attending "~ The Little White Church ~"  as a family. I remember going to the drive-in and us kids trying to stay awake for the whole movie.
We did not do many other things as a family but we did always go to the golf course on the 4th of July.
The course had rolling hills where we went sledding in the winter. I used my first skis on those tiny slopes. But on the 4th of July those slopes were not covered with snow. On the fourth, they were covered with blankets.
There must have been plenty of room because I don't remember any stress about getting there early to find a good spot or good parking. My dad just parked with everyone else on the side of the road and we walked to a spot a ways out and spread out our blankets and excitedly waited for the main event.
We all got there at dusk and waited for the last rays of sunlight to disappear. We knew a dark sky made for a better show. We chatted and laughed while we waited.
Then there would be a flash and a boom letting us know the celebration was about to start. We would all lie down and gaze at the sky ready to be amazed.
We were never disappointed. One colorful splash after another filled the night sky. A multitudes of oohs and ahs would be our applause.
One after another the amazing color designs would come until there was a pause. Then the finale with lots of colors, booms, whistling sounds—and then silence.
Slowly we would gather our things and make our way back to our car. It was a wonderful family night. We would always remember our hometown 4th of July celebration. Yay for the Independence Day Celebration on the golf course in my hometown. ♡
Written for "The Taboo Words Contest ~ On Hiatus"
Prompt: Firework Display
Taboo Words: fireworks, rockets, sparklers, display, bonfire
Word Count: 326 Words
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November 18, 2019 at 9:27pm November 18, 2019 at 9:27pm
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Teedy loved the little white church. Her grandpa took care of the building. Her grandma was the church secretary and played the piano on Sunday morning.
Teedy loved sitting in the pew by her grandpa and her folks while her grandma played and every one sang the hymns she was already beginning to learn by heart.
She shared this part of the church service with the grown ups but her favorite part was "Children's Church". After the singing, the preacher would have all the kids come down to the front of the church. He would sit on the steps of the alter and have the kids gather around. He would talk to them a bit and then tell them a story from the Bible. Then he would say a prayer with them and send them off to their own special service.
Teedy would walk with her friends past her grandma at the piano, wave bye to her family and go through the door to Miss Simons room.
Miss Simons really loved Jesus. She talked about Him all the time. She said He was God's Son and died on the cross for all of us. She said God loved us very much.
Miss Simons always smiled and she looked so happy to be in Jesus. Teedy wanted to be like her when she grew up. Teedy wanted to love Jesus like Miss Simons did.
Written for: "Share Your Faith"
Prompt: first memories
Word Count: 238
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