FICTION | DRABBLE WRITING PROMPT | RANDOM WORD
A Wounded Warrior’s Dream
Even when it seems all is lost, hope remains
Random Word Drabble Challenge Day 59 Word Is Broken.
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In the depths of despair, he felt like life had dealt him an insurmountable blow. Losing his legs in the war left him broken, loveless, and lonely.
Despite his successful job as an IT manager, loneliness left him depressed.
When he thought all hope was gone, a ray of sunshine pierced the darkness — the Wounded Warriors Project called.
Two new, highly functional legs awaited him, promising him a new life. With newfound optimism, he embraced the opportunity — even through the struggles, there was a path to rediscover joy and connection.
The promise of mobility was a beacon of hope renewed.
The motivation for this Drabble is the story below, “Chasing Elusive Women & Dreams.”
In this case, the random word to build the 100-word drabble is “broken.”
Thanks to Nancy Oglesby and Fiction Shorts for the daily challenge.
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