When 'No' Really Means 'Please'
A post shared by @runtowritejulieThank you, Jeff for your gentle rebellion.
Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedThe Husband Who Didn’t ListenIt wasn’t a lackof hearing aids—they were in.He had other plans.“I don’t know if you should come,”I said over the phone.He came anywaywith our children,brought my mom.Their voicescarried me upthe stone steps.I figured that was goodbyeto my cheer squad.Yet my husbandhad other plans.As I approached the finish,there they were—shouting my name,an unexpected gift.I love that he didn’t listenas I hugged himat the finish line.Writing prompt: Write about an 'unexpected gift' - something that surprised you, not because it was unplanned, but because it was unwanted until the moment you received it.
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