Every Friday this amazing group of writers join together to write—unedited, fearless, and brave—for five minutes. Our favorite (in)courager Lisa-Jo Baker, the Gypsy Mama herself, offers us a prompt and we write.
This week’s prompt: VIEW.
GO
My view is changing so quickly. I used to look around and see Fisher Price toys with all their bright colors and lights and sounds. Just when all the batteries finally died and I thought silence would be found in our house, the next view appeared. This one was not quite as bright but just as loud. A little girl all dressed up in Tinkerbell costumes and beaded bracelets, toting baby dolls and Beanie Babies. That view was sweet and I loved the way she looked running after sandpipers on the beach and laughing as she watched “Little Bear.”
But views keep changing and the next thing I knew, my view was of backpacks and spelling lists and chapter books. Sleepovers and birthday parties at the bowling alley, field days and ballet classes … all within my line of vision.
Just as I got comfy with that view, the scenery changed again. Each day’s outfit carefully chosen and perfectly accessorized before we left for middle school. First dances, first boyfriends, first cell phone … so many firsts. And I thought that view had long since ended … but all things circle around again. And now I look ahead to the view of my girl cheerleading and continuing to dance and the second year of Show Choir performances and productions.
The view is good. {even though it makes my heart hurt a little bit to think the next big view will be high school, driver’s license, and college plans.}
STOP
Okay, so that was fun … I mean it will be when I stop crying! I’m calling it end-of-7th-grade-hormones. Anywho, go head over to Lisa-Jo’s place and read a bunch more of these Five Minute Friday posts … you’ll be glad you did! I promise.
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