We dodge the questions like two school kids playing tag, chirping “We’ll do it when we’re ready.”
“We’re saving up.”
“We’re not in a rush.”
But really, we’re just plain scared.
We see what happens when there’s nothing left to run from.
We dodge the questions like two school kids playing tag, chirping “We’ll do it when we’re ready.”
“We’re saving up.”
“We’re not in a rush.”
But really, we’re just plain scared.
We see what happens when there’s nothing left to run from.
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I enjoyed this. Even when we’re grown up there are things we want to run from, which often means we can leave things too late.
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Thanks Mike! You’re absolutely right.
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A real slice of life. You nailed this prompt!
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Thanks so much!!
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Yep, nailed it. Love the title.
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Thank you, Clare! It was a new word discovery for me, but I think I can relate. :)
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Been there! Great take on the prompt. :)
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haha. Thanks, Dawn.
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Have never been there, but can perfectly understand it….well put.
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Thank you!
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Love this.
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Thanks, Danielle!
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Nice job–loved the title (after I looked it up).
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Thanks, Marcy! It was new to me also. :)
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Clever and creative! Plus I learned a new word, which is always a good thing. :)
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Thanks, Suzanne! It was new to me too. :)
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Super opening metaphor. Yep, I learned a new word, too!
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Thanks Jennifer!
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Sometimes you just have to stop running and take the plunge. Great take on the prompt.
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Definitely. :) Thanks, Sarah Ann!
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I really like this take on the prompt. I was hooked in from the opening line. Great job!
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Thank you, thank you!!
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Potent words! We are always putting things off? Running from life.
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Absolutely. Scared to be still. ;)
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Love how this goes from utterly playful to deadly serious. Nicely played : )
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Thanks so much. I hadn’t noticed that. :)
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It’s the first thing most people ask, isn’t it? We used to have the excuse that it wasn’t legal in our state, but now we just don’t want to jinx 13 years together. I completely relate to your words!
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Right? I feel the same way. Why mess with a good thing? :)
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No, I’ve never experienced this at all. Ever. ;) I think the words you use here were virtually the same ones we used, especially, “we’re saving up.” Great take on the prompt and so well-written, as always, Genna!
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Thanks so much, Meg!!
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