Excellent Motherhood reflected. Silence is Sometimes Golden by Laine Carson True Story Flash contest entry Artwork by Linda Wetzel at FanArtReview.com

Arjaye, sat gazing out the window. Memories filled her vision. The house was quiet. After raising seven children; silence was welcome at times, but these days time was over-saturated by it. The house was once filled with laughter, music, dancing, praying, discussions of love, life, right, wrong, world issues, homework problems, band instrument practice, bragging, discipline. Time was sacrificed to teach driving, cooking, reading, writing and arithmetic. Money was sacrificed for doctors, dentists, summer camps, and prom dresses or suits. Arjaye sat gazing out the window. Memories filled her vision. The house was quiet. Author Notes Empty nest can feel good until you start to wonder why the kids never call or come by. Then you start to question why?

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