She has no idea if the children’s father is alive or dead.
It’s Good Friday. She says a little prayer. He dug himself out of His hole in 48 hours. Let’s see Him get out of this one that quick, she thinks wryly.
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She hunkers down, clutching her children near as the missiles strike in the distance: first one, then another, a little closer. She gave up running for the shelters long ago – there’s too little warning now and there are drones overhead picking them off. Naturally, there are no military personnel nearby; she and her neighbours are the targets.
She has no idea if the children’s father is alive or dead. It’s Good Friday. She says a little prayer. He dug himself out of His hole in 48 hours. Let’s see Him get out of this one that quick, she thinks wryly.
Christa Loughrey
18/4/2025 08:47:35 am
It took me a moment to get the allusion here. Despite the dreadful situation, she seems to have found a little streak of humour - albeit a bit irreverent..
Sandra Falconer
18/4/2025 06:17:49 pm
A timely reminder of how faith often has to struggle alongside reality.
Louise Arnott
19/4/2025 03:30:56 pm
You’ve shown the horror of the situation they find themselves in, the need to save themselves because it’s doubtful there will be a savior able to push the rock aside in time, this time.Well done.
Paul A. Freeman
19/4/2025 10:26:24 pm
Gordon,
Gordon Lawrie
19/4/2025 11:13:53 pm
Thanks for those kind words, Paul, which I note that you copied and pasted 31 times in total to other writers' comments.
Sue Clayton
20/4/2025 04:12:50 am
Time He listened to her, and other, prayers.
Malvina Perova
24/4/2025 02:02:57 pm
Oh, this sounds so true. This is our Good Friday (we call it Great Friday) all right. Feels like home (😥) And the emotions the woman expresses so vividly are basically what we live through every bombing. What will You do now? What? Or if not to God, then we address the world, what are you waiting for? Till we all die? Do something! (Not you in particular, just world in general, governments) Because we already know that addressing the aggressor, expecting Russians to come to senses is useless. It's really incredible how you caught this situation, framed this emotion and made it universal. Thank you for a minute of compassion!
Gordon Lawrie
24/4/2025 10:18:17 pm
I think of all of us say a little prayer for you personally, Malvina. You've helped all of us – well me, at least – understand the reality of life in a war zone. Comments are closed.
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