Note: Another challenge to help me sail through UBC. I got this idea when Leo asked me for a prompt for APED. I have always been fascinated with words in other languages that do not have direct or accurate translations in English. Here, I am picking 10 words from random online sources that have absolutely delightful meanings around which I’ll try to weave a mini-story each day. Let me know if I'm doing justice.
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One morning, I woke up on my side of the bed, looked over at the other side, and I saw a stranger.
All that baggage that comes with a marriage that has lasted over two decades fell away. Somewhere along the meandering path of a childless, career-driven marital life, we had forgotten why we had seen a soulmate in the other. Memories were strewn over the long journey like stardust twinkling in the midnight sky on a moonless day; they stood out in stark contrast only because everything else was inky black and devoid of emotion.
In a fleeting moment, the sunlight sneaking into the spartan room inspired me, filled me with the need to feel alive again.
I woke him up and told him that I wanted out.
Razliubit
(Russian)
to fall out of love, a bittersweet feeling
Not the way to be woken up. You should have let him down easy, Cookie. :P Maybe done it over coffee.
ReplyDeleteIn my head, he deserved it. He should have paid more attention to the marriage, no?
DeleteHmm. Yeah, I guess so.
DeleteOuch :,(
ReplyDeleteI know..
DeleteOops, but then again it's the best way to start over when there is no love there.
ReplyDeleteThen again :)
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