It is never enough. Whatever I do never impresses him. I know he is hurting inside.
Mother’s untimely death and his own physical disability has devastated him.
Sometimes, I want to get my old life back and stop feeling responsible for my father all the time.
I want those carefree days back and stop worrying about the bills to be paid with my small job at the shop.
But then I realize that I cannot change the circumstances or the wind, but I can change the way I think.
I am responsible for my future and it will be bright!
This is a fiction written for Write Tribe’s Wednesday Picture Prompt : The Boy
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58 Responses
You gave it a much more optimistic and positive close than I would have 😐
To me this picture shows positivity… he is stepping out from darkness to light with a bag of books… hence this closing! 🙂
Love this interpretation you’ve given here… ‘stepping out from darkness to light…’
Glad you liked it, Roshan. Thanks 🙂
I am responsible for my future and it will be bright! Amen! positive thinking. We cannot change some things but we can definitely change our thinking.
Yes, like they say keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you!!
Awww…what a heavy weight for such young shoulders. My heart aches, Shilpa!
… and this is a sad reality for so many kids!! Growing beyond their years so early!
Very few people can survive and thrive against massive odds. Glad that your protagonist is one of them 🙂
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True, it is tough! But then if you don’t change your life, your life will change you! Am glad too that the boy worked towards changing his life!
Lovely post, that ending in particular clinched it all, love the fact that you correlated him walking out into the sunlight with the optimistic view of life 😀
Thanks Jairam. Glad you liked this approach to the story! 🙂
Love the way you projected such optimism.
Thanks Talya! 🙂
What heavy responsibilities for someone so young! A lovely work!
Yeah, sadly for some life’s like that!! Thank you Michelle 🙂
Awww… such an awful load on such young shoulders. But I’m glad the kiddo is being positive about his tomorrows… good one Shilpa 🙂
Yes, must have realized that once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results! Thanks Bhavya 🙂
That was a beautiful story. I loved the ending, which is actually a new beginning. There will be so many like him out there. Poor kids!
Yes, that’s the power of positive thinking. Glad that he was able to take that step unlike so many others who get crushed under the burden of responsibilities at a young age. Thanks Rekha 🙂
Interesting take on the prompt Shilpa.. Btw your ‘stepping out from darkness to light…’ was brilliant !!
Thank you Jyotsana 🙂
Whatever happens… or whoever leaves from your life… we should move on… Good one Shilpa! 🙂
Well said, cribbing about the past wouldn’t change anything, taking charge and moving forward is the key! Thanks Sheethal 🙂
Positive outlook at all times is tough to find, but once you have it, you have it all!!
Good one Shilpa:)
Spot on! Like they say, when things go wrong, don’t go with them… get up and move ahead again!
That’s a nice positive story…lovely one for the prompt.
i always get stuck at picture prompts.
Thank you, Kajal!
But you do them so well!! Waiting for your post 🙂
He is a determined young man who knows what he wants to do for a better future.
Oh yes, he is! 🙂
nice story written with a positive outlook.
Thank you Ma’am 🙂
I loved the positive ending. Truly, what we can’t change is not worth crying over.
Thanks Rachna! Agree, no point in fixing what is already broken. Just start afresh!
such a wonderful way to think! You have to be responsible for your own thoughts and actions.
Thanks Robyn. Yes, it’s our thoughts and actions that define who we truly are!
I like your style of writing and the positivity that reflects in these posts. Keep going! Maybe you can also select a longer prompt sometime and challenge your writing skills further. Just saying 🙂
Thanks Nisha. Glad you liked this piece! And thanks for the confidence :), yes, must explore that too 🙂
It was a positive end, I really like it. There is so much of negativity all around these days that all I look for is something positive.. 🙂 Others have commented already about the positiveness of your story, but I had to say it too. 🙂
Thank you Shilpa. They say that it makes a big difference in your life when you stay positive!! So, we should be positive always.
The boy finally let go of his guilt and the unfounded burden of responsibility. This can be extrapolated to many of our lives. No?
Oh yes, happens to us all the time, when we crib about the struggles and then change the way we think to make things work!
A very positive attitude: for it is true what we think only can actually shape our lives. Even if sometimes our mind plays tricks with us, and puts negative thoughts in us, if we are smart, we can soon change our thought patterns and think positive, and then only positive things would somehow make their way into our lives.
You are absolutely right, Rama. Our way of thinking creates good or bad outcomes!!
Only the boy can be responsible for his own future. Thanks for sharing, Shilpa, poignant thoughts!
Thank you Michelle! 🙂
Loved your take on the prompt too! 🙂
I like the optimisism.in fact.I always appreciate positive thinking from any quarter.
Thanks Mr Chowla 🙂
Ended just the way it should – positive and bright!
Thanks Neha 🙂
I love how despite all odds his outlook remains positive and bright. He believes things will get better and he will survive. He believes this too shall pass and he will emerge triumphant. Simply love that. Such amazing faith makes life worth living.
Well said, Kathy, with faith and positivity, we can conquer all odds!
Loved that you ended it in a positive note. 🙂
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Thank you D 🙂
You always amaze me with your drabbles, Shilpa and this one… I absolutely loved
Thank you Bhagyashree. Glad you liked it 🙂
A Wonderful write-up and a nice pic to go with it !!
Thanks Sreeja 🙂