Thursday 26 February 2015

A Cup of Love

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She was woken by the clatter of utensils, the opening and closing of cabinets and the sound of water gushing out from the tap. She headed towards the kitchen rubbing away sleep from her eyes and suppressing a yawn, surprised that someone else in the house had risen before her. 

She was touched beyond measure when a pair of tiny hands handed her a steaming mug of tea and warm buttered toast, wishing her a happy birthday. As she took a sip of the gift from her son, she realized with a smile that he had forgotten to add sugar. However, she relished her morning cuppa to the last drop which was sweetened by his love for her.


This piece of Five Sentence Fiction was penned for the topic Forgotten at Lillie McFerrin Writes

14 comments:

  1. the little nothings of life which sweetens our life further...good take on the prompt :)

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  2. Truly sweet! A thoughtful surprise like this from a child can be the best gift a Mom could wish for!

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    1. Thanks Corinne :) Yes we all are capable of giving such small gifts to people in our lives.

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  3. How adorable! This is the kind of thing I can truly relate to :)

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Shailaja :) Your comment means a lot!

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  4. Very sweet. I wish someday I also get treated like this. :)

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  5. You've captured the scene perfectly in very few words. Well done. Of course, children rarely get things just the way you want them, but the thought means so much.

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  6. Sweet fiction!!! Mothers always adore a simple gift from their child.... :)

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  7. Really no sugar could make the tea sweeter than the lil one's love.... :-)

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  8. That's so sweet. The sweetness of love overrides everything else, doesn't it?

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  9. Hey Vidya, lovely! These little things or gestures can be always cherished and it would bring back the smile!

    Lovely narrative.

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