This is in response to a Friday Fictioneers photo prompt above. It reminded me of my daughter’s work in organic gardening, and the freedom that comes with being outdoors in Nature. Enjoy! Thanks for the prompt and for coming by to read!
The spry old woman bent down, behind the makeshift counter of stacked wooden boxes, to retrieve a fallen potato.
“Angie?” a familiar voice quavered.
Angie bounced back from her crouch with a huge smile.
“Beatrice! Well, I’ll be!”
They half-hugged over the heirlooms: Beatrice, stiff and starched in her church clothes, and Angie, relaxed, in her jeans and soiled apron.
“We missed you in church again today,” chided Beatrice, lightly squeezing the just-plucked tomatoes.
Angie looked around. A stray breeze relieved her brow of a few sweaty strands.
“Oh, Beatrice,” she chuckled, shaking her head. “I’m at church right now.”
I loved the nuances and details of your story. Like Penny, and Angie, I can connect with God in nature while hiking or walking. Lovely story!
Thank you Brenda!
Love this piece. Religion is one’s private quest, Church on the other hand is a man made business.
Thank you Susan!
God is not trapped in a church like a pet in a cage. A very clever take Andrea.
Here’s mine!
Very true Keith!
Thanks Keith! Some things do not allow themselves to be measured in units.
Dear Andrea,
Great reply. Often church is the last place to find God. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle!
Very nicely written, Andi. I often feel closer to God when out walking – but church has its place too, not least as a community of believers.
Agreed. Thanks Penny.
You can’t beat the Church of the Holy Vegetable 🙂
Haha draliman!
Good on ya, Beatrice! Grace is what we make it.
Thanks Violet!
Oh, yes, I love this! A perfect little gem of flash.
Thank you Liz!
My pleasure, Andrea!
Indeed! There is no greater cathedral than nature.
Two friends, two worlds. Good story.
Thanks msjadeli!
You’re welcome!
Some fakes are deeper than others. But I think each of us should be able to choose our own reality and set of priorities.
Amen to that!
Whatever brings us closer to that sense of the Infinite and profound can be holy.
Or at the very least deeply spiritual …
Angie is the sensible one of the two.
She certainly seems more comfortable in her own skin.
People with intelligence worship whatever they choose in their own way.
Nicely told, Andrea
True ceayr. And so do many without.
Ah, this was a great little read, Andrea. Loved that closing line.
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Thanks Susan. Glad it hit home
A lovely rendering of the them that spirituality doesn’t need a special building
Thanks Neil. Definitely.
I guess it can be anywhere. Nice one.
Thanks Anthony!