She desperately wanted it to work… their relationship, that is.
But the more she tried, the more it fell apart.
She didn’t know why she was clinging so fiercely to this dead-end-relationship.
She didn’t know why she kept running back to him when she needed to walk away.
May be the hope that things would change for good, some day.
May be… yes, may be…
Today, after a decade, she wished she knew then what she knew now that some things never change.
And that she must make a choice to take a chance or her life will never change.
Linking it to Write Tribe’s 100 Words on Saturday : s/he wished s/he knew then what s/he knew now
65 Responses
The terrible vicious cycle where hope often balances out despair till one day the balance is tipped too far out for comfort.
Well said. We keep clinging to that hope till hopelessness sets in!
Nice take on the prompt Shilpa.. Sometimes, I wish we knew whether things are good/bad!! 🙁
Yeah, sometimes, wish it was clear from the very beginning. But I guess, we do realize, sooner or later if something is good or bad for us! Thanks Shalini. 🙂
A nice take on the prompt. Choice, chance,change=====I loved the alliteration in the last line.
Thank you so much Ma’am 🙂
I have been in dead end relationships like that and wished I would have known ahead of time so I wouldn’t have had to wasted my time and went through the heartache. Oh well, you live and learn. Nice take on the prompt! ♥
Oh yes, we learn from our experiences, some are painful lessons while some are priceless lessons! Hugs to you, Kathy! You are so strong! ♥
Its time to move on..well penned
You bet!
Something never change – a very important realization though I am an eternal optimist for change for better :-). A great take on prompt…
I know, hope never dies!! Thanks Jayanta!
nice compilation. enjoyed it.
Thank you Belinda 🙂
The human heart is so complex and guess matters of the heart so complicated where the strongest become the weakest. But, one needs to know when to move since it fetters growth. Brilliant 100 words. Shilpa:)
Moving on is the best thing to do when there’s no hope, but it is never an easy decision! Thank you Vishal!
Brilliant piece of advice Shilpa, we have to choose and make tough decisions if we want to change our lives for better.
True that, Reshma! Thanks 🙂
Been there, done that! It never works. You stay and stay and stay and, in the end, all you waste is your own time. Best to move on and find someone who deserves to be with you.
Very well written!
Somebody said, ‘in reality, hope is the worst of all evils, because it prolongs man’s torments’. And it is sooo true! Thank you Stephanie. Glad you liked this attempt!
Your words were almost identical to the ones my friend spoke to me yesterday. Sad, but true
Aah! Life and its lessons!
We all go through it at some point… emotions take over reality and when we realize it, it is often too late.. loved the message you gave through the prompt Shilpa 🙂
Agree with you. Thank you Seeta. Glad you liked this piece of writing!
A tough one! When do we say enough is enough and move on, when is the right time to make that big change…not easy questions, for sure. Especially when it is a long relationship. But sometimes the voice from the inside is so sure, then there is no stopping, no looking back. It is time to move ahead.
A very good post, Shilpa!
Oh yes, it is never an easy choice. But yes, sometimes, you do have to take that step! Thanks Beloo!
it’s terrible but she could definitely move on. Life is too short to ponder over lost cause. Beautiful write
She should move on. But then some people are never able to take that bold step. Thanks Raj!
Sometimes, walking away is much harder than we expect. How much we need to let go of the hurt and the pain and the dashed hopes. But when we do, we can emerge stronger and happier. Beautifully done in 100 words, Shilpa. But then, you’re a pro, aren’t you? 🙂
True that. Leaving the past and present behind and moving on in the new direction is truly a tough decision for most. But yes, as you rightly said, if we do take the step in that direction, our life could change, forever! Thank you, Shailaja. You are too generous 🙂
How we all wish what we know now, we knew before:)
Oh yes… wish that was true!
About time she knew! She should definitely move on now.
Nice take on the prompt Shilpa!
Hope she does that! Thanks Soumya!
more quickly she move on , more quickly she will feel better
Yes, hope she realizes that!
Hope leads to destination only sometimes and as sometimes destiny blocks the way.
True that!!
Moving away isn’t easy especially it is a matter of heart. The early she moves away the better. Lovely write. 🙂
Well said! Thanks Rohan!
Ohhh.. it is sad when that happens
and yeah hindsight is something we wish we had ..
Bikram
True, but sometimes we dont learn even from hindsight!
Moving on is not always easy. Self doubt would loom all over the place!
And true and making the decision process so difficult!
Good one Shilpa. In some cases, it is better to move on.
Thanks A! Yes, it is the best thing to do!
Walking away is no way the answer .
Agree, but then sometimes you do have to let go when things just dont work out or change for the better!
everyone would wish they knew how to make some choices which can change their life… aptly weaved in 100 words.. 🙂
They say your decision to walk creates the path ahead! Only one needs to take that step! Thanks Archana!
it’s often we realize things when the precious years have passed. Nice take on the prompt Shilpa 🙂
And by that time it is sooo late! Thanks Gauri!
Sane advice Shilpa. These decisions are hard to take. You cannot but hope that things will work out. When you should draw the line and move forward is a tough decision.
You are spot on… that drawing the line is the critical thing… if only we know when to do that!
She didn’t know why she kept running back to him when she needed to walk away.
This showed how desperately she wanted him. Bow to you dear.
Thanks Kalpana!
Ah that eternal hope of things changing — never does! Sadly, this piece of fiction is far more realistic than we’d like to imagine…
Oh yes, it is a story of so many people around us… living in hopeless situations with that eternal flame of hope, burning strong…!!
This decision is not an easy one to make and this situation is so realistic. Very well written Shilpa.
Thank you Suzy!
I wonder how long she could’ve held on like this. Good, that she understood, that she has to take the chance ! Lovely drabble, Shilpa 🙂
Oh, some people spend their entire life living in that hope that things would change for good…
Thank you Sreeja!
The sooner we come to the realisation, the better it is. Somethings never change. We either opt to stay in or out. 🙂
Well said and hope more people realize that sooner than later!
This is the truth that we keep on sweeping the problems under the carpet instead of dealing with them…It’s good for her that she took a step finally.