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My uncle was a diehard bachelor who consistently ignored match
making attempts. Growing up I recall my
mother and her sisters being convinced that this would be the year their
brother would marry.
Ultimately the sisters gave up and we learned about this one
girl who he loved but did not approach.
Ultimately she got married and moved away.
Then in his sixties my uncle discovered social media,
connections were made with old contacts, including the newly widowed flame. Within a month his Facebook status was changed
to ‘In a relationship’.
Who knew such flames of passion burned deep inside?
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100 words.If it's Wednesday then it must be the start of another episode of Friday Fictioneer. This time it seems to be a flame game. I too had an entry four years ago The Liberating Fire which was a bit darker then this light-hearted submission. I hope you like it, all I can say is Burn appetit.
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I'd love to read what you think about this post...
A long burning flame - nice to know it didn't burn out.
ReplyDeleteIt kept on flickering ;-) Thanks for your comments Iain.
DeleteDear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteHow sweet. The flame never really went out. Social media's not all bad. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
He kept that flame burning for a long time. Thanks for your comments Rochelle, I am glad you liked it.
Deletethe thought of meeting up again with old girlfriends fills me with horror, but it's a sweet tale
ReplyDeleteGhosts of the girlfriends past? Thanks for reading and commenting Neil.
DeleteI suppose he was too shy to declare his love face to face, and social media gave him the chance of approaching his love 'safely'. Sweet story.
ReplyDeleteThere is something to be said about expressing yourself through a keyboard. Thanks for your comments Penny.
DeleteThe good side of social media. Sweet story!
ReplyDeleteWait till he starts putting up selfies and posts about true love ;-) Thanks for reading Dale.
DeleteAnd the beauty is, it is happening all the time!!!
ReplyDeleteMakes the world a better place. Thanks for reading and commenting Violet.
DeleteThat happened to my neighbour, its a lovely tale, like love in the time of cholera too
ReplyDeleteThank you, that comparison is very high praise indeed.
DeleteUncle seems to be a deep person who kept his embers burning for long and finally without giving up he married a widow. Let us see what else he has kept suppressed!
ReplyDeleteOnly his feelings which he has now released. Thanks for reading and commenting Abhijit.
DeleteUncle must have truly loved her...glad that social media could help him overcome his shyness to be in a relationship with her🙂 Better late than never.
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True, if life gives you a second chance you should grab it with both hands. Thanks for your comments Kislaya.
DeleteAwesome read!!
ReplyDeleteGone with the Fire
Thank you Dee Dee.
DeleteMaybe she loved him, too, back in the day, but just grew tired of waiting for him :) Great story.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he needed to ask. Thanks for your comments Linda, I am glad you liked it.
DeleteSweet story.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa.
DeleteSometimes the good things are worth waiting for. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteTrue, but then there is something about instant gratification ;-) Thanks for your comments Sandra.
DeleteLovely story - and proof that social media can be a force for good if used properly!
ReplyDeleteThanks Liz, I think so too. If used properly social media can be a boon too.
DeleteThose were truly deep flames of passion, nothing could put them out, even time
ReplyDeleteTrue, not even the passage of time could put them out. Thank for your comments Michael.
DeleteThis is what facebook was meant for... not the sharing of political lies... glad it worked
ReplyDeleteThanks Björn. There is a lot of good on social media, not just selfies in front of mirror and food images on Instagram.
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