Many had gathered by the lakeside for festival of light, as we arrived.
“What is this show all about,” asked my friend.
One man had floated a boat carrying a candle in the memory of his departed daughter. The tradition has continued. Many now release their boats. Reflection of candles create an illusion of underwater lighting.
“Such superstition! What good would a candle do to dead and departed?” friend scoffed.
“We believe, it will make their afterlives peaceful” I said.
“Son, it certainly makes life of the living peaceful,” said an elderly man, “you will learn as you grow up.”
Word Count : 100
This is an effort to write a flash fiction with the Friday fictioneers, 24thAug, 2018, using picture prompt provided by Carla Bicomong.
I like that you recognise the ceremony has more to do with soothing those that remain. Nicely done.
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Mostly we do things for our own peace. Thank you for reading.
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Sounds like a man of wisdom, but then all in humanity have their needs
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True we need Wiseman and women, and be ready to listen. Thank you for reading.
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I’m just going to Ditto what IAIN said, because it’s exactly what I was thinking 🙂
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Thank you for reading
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That is a wise man, and there is nothing wrong with remembering and finding peace for oneself. Good story.
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Glad you liked it. We do a lot things to keep our mind at peace.
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What a great read. Things like this event sure do make the living feel at peace.
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Thank you for reading. Glad you liked it.
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Three men went into a bar, a believer a skeptic and a wise man…well not a bar, exactly. You have three versions of truth here and which will win out?my money’s on the wise man.
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Thank you.
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Profound thought. You have beautifully portrayed both sides of this ritual, one which considers this to be a superstition and the other that speaks about the effect of soothing the hearts of those still alive. Well done.
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Thank you for reading. Glad you liked it.
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That was a beautiful thought.
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Thank you.
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That’s an important thing to keep in mind.
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Thank you for reading.
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Oh, I so agree with those final words from the older and wiser man. An affecting story.
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Thank you for reading.
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I had formulated my comment in my mind as I read, then your last sentence echoed what I was going to say. Nice one!
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Thank you.
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You chose a good way of illustrating ceremonies like this one, by having a discussion between three people who represent three viewpoints. Nice thinking.
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Thank you.
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Well done, Abhiray. I’m in agreement with the elderly man.
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Thank you for reading.
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Isn’t it sad that most of us have to live through pain to reach that lesson.
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True. Some are intuitive others learn through life. Thank you for reading.
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i truly enjoyed reading this story. well done.
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Thank you for kind words and for reading.
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Rituals can have a soothing effect, many are symbolic and it is a human need to do symbolic acts that soothe our spirit.
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True.
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There’s a delightful lesson to be learned here. Sometimes it takes us a bit of aging to see the importance in an event. Well done.
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Thank you.
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The elderly man is right. He always is. Lovely morality tale.
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Thank you for reading.
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There are many things we do in order to feel at peace with ourselves. Nice take on the prompt.
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Thank you for reading.
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This is so beautiful.
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Thank you for your kind words.
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A beautiful reminder that ritual is for the living, to bring them peace at the dreadful times of loss.
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Agree. Thank you for reading and encouraging.
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