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TITLE: If Her Walls Could Talk | Previous Challenge Entry
By Laurie Glass
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they would remind you that home is an abode where one can be honest. There’s no need for a façade since it’s a haven for authenticity. Then they would proceed to tell you about both the heart-wrenching and heartwarming displays they observe every day.
They would relay what they see: tissue after tissue soaked with her tears, worry lines on her forehead, and fear in her eyes. They would also describe her frustration when she can’t put her thoughts into words and when she forgets something she never would have forgotten before she got sick.
They would speak of the agonizing sounds they hear: burdensome moans, sorrowful cries, and sometimes choking sobs. As she talks to herself, they also hear self-deprecating comments, expressions like “It’s too hard,” and other words that are too desperate and heartbreaking to repeat.
If her walls could talk…
they would report that she has only occasional visitors who stay for short periods. She rarely leaves, and when she does, it isn’t for long. After a visit or outing, her exhausted frame slumps onto the couch or bed where she remains until she can somewhat recover from the exertion.
They would declare her disease is real. She isn’t exaggerating. They don’t often see her pretending. She only fakes it when someone is around, as she smiles to hide her pain and fatigue. When no one else is looking, what she does is revealing, candid, and raw.
If her walls could talk…
they would convey what they witness after seeing her misery and hearing her distress. There is more to her than her struggles and dark moments. They notice she intercedes for others, and sometimes even cries for them. They hear the music she plays, with lyrics of hope, praise, and inspiration, and the sermons filled with biblical principles and encouragement to keep on in tough times. They hear her speak positively, express gratitude, and even laugh.
They sometimes see a look of peace, a look that can only come from the inner work of God. She knows she can be honest before him, realizing that he loves her unconditionally and accepts her completely, difficulties and all. From her interactions and responses, it’s clear that he hears her cries, understands her desperation, comforts her heart, and sustains her spirit.
If her walls could talk…
they would reveal that she is genuine in her safe place. With no other eyes in the room, she’s a mix of despair and hope, inner conflict and victory, devastation and inspiration. In her home and before God, she can be her authentic self.
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So many will relate to this well written entry.
Blessings~
I liked the repetition of the phrase, If her walls could talk.
Very well done.
You did a great job of capturing what this subject is all about in this well-written piece.
Thank you for sharing.
I think it would help to include the actual words of the owner - show, not tell.
My mother suffered from lupus, and I saw her lonely, honest feelings at home when she was putting on a cheerful face for guests.
God bless~