PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
“How do you stick it in this horrible flat?”
“This is my home Karen. If you don’t like it, don’t visit!”
“But you used to live in such a fabulous house. Don’t you miss it?”
“I think about what I have, instead of what I don’t have.”
“And what would that be… exactly?”
“My independence,” she smiled appreciatively. “Possessions without happiness have no value.”
Justine realised her friend would probably never ‘get it’.
“Wealth isn’t about belongings. If you have love, good health and contentment, you are richer than the glitterati.”
Karen looked sceptical.
Justine gave up trying to explain.
Word Count: 100
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Clare Hempstead 
Dear Clare,
Justine appears to be the richer of the two. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle – sorry so late responding – busy week!
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Some people just can not see it. You described that so well.
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Thanks very much – sorry so late replying.
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Great sentiments
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Thanks Neil – sorry for the late reply.
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Poor Karen, she has a hard lesson to learn. Justine is wise. A thoughtful story.
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Thanks Gabi – apologies for late response!
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No need to apologize. 🙂
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Love is all you need!
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Thanks Louise – sorry so late replying!
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An important message, sadly lost on some. Good writing.
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Thanks Iain – sorry for the tardy response!
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It never seems clear until life forces you to get some new lens.
Great message tucked in here.
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Thanks so much – sorry for replying so late!
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No problem at all.
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Some people will never “get it”, sadly. Great piece.
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Thanks Draliman – sorry for the late reply.
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Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to loose.
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Thanks Bjorn – apologies for late response.
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I think you have to live it to get it.
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I think you are right! Sorry for the late reply.
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Not everyone needs to live the same way. There’s peace in a stressless life.
Nicely written …
Isadora 😎
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Thanks Isadora – sorry it has taken me so long to reply.
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