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Was I Strong or Was He Weak?
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Yello! After a little moment of quiet, I'm back with a little reflection, a little story. Growing up, I was a late bloomer. Short, slim... So I was an easy target for bullies. Thank goodness I wasn't ALWAYS bullied. But it happened a few times. There's this one time, I was about 14 I think. This student was shoving me for no other reason but to show off. I was shaking because I was aware I wasn't a fighter. But somehow I felt compelled to eventually shove back. The adrenaline must have done a number on me or something but the guy, who was taller than me kind of flew away. He fell down, then changed his tune straight away. He muttered something like "why did I take advantage of him" , implying I knew I was stronger. I was dumfounded. To this day it's a mystery. Was I this strong or was he just weak? Whatever the case, it made me see how hollow bravado can be. This theme is plastered all over my latest short story. It's totally different to my personal story I've just shared... I called it "What Bravery Smells like" Check it out and let me know what you think (click on the appropriate emoji at the bottom of the story or comment) Apart from that, I'm now going to work on the next collection and audio book. We had the Barn Collection, we'll have the Reflection Collection. I like this one a lot because it rhymes 😆 Stay tuned! Have a Serene Sunday and a Wonderful Week! Agape. R. |
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