There was one thing I loved about her more than anything. It was her ability to show me the way when my life was going down the gurgler.
So many times I had found myself in the gutter of life only to find her reaching out to me, offering me succour in the most trying of times.
I was blind in not realising her love was unconditional.
The beauty I saw and believed beyond my reach, was awaiting the day I saw her as she was, not as I perceived.
Thankfully I woke up one day and saw the light.
Morpethroad 
Dear Michael,
Lovely story. Glad he finally woke up. Not all are so perceptive.
shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle, yes he was lucky, a fortunate man.
Dear Summerstommy,
Saw the Light is a great story that describes too many of us, I fear. Very well conceived and crafted.
Aloha,
Doug
Thanks Doug, yes real to so many of us I think. Happy new Year
What a wonderful take on the prompt, and I love the way you leave it open to personal interpretations
Thank you so much etienne. I am happy you saw it that way. Belated merry Christmas and happy new year.
A very powerful piece that can be taken in several ways and bore reading several times. Well done, and a great title.
Thank you, I appreciate your comment and your reading, several times, of my post. In one hundred words its not easy to evoke a thought in the reader so I am happy I have done so.
Really enjoyed this. I loved the ambiguity of this well-crafted story. Well done.
Thank you Sandra, its good to create a piece that leaves you wondering. Thank you again.
That is a special kind of woman, I’m glad he realized it before it was too late. I started out thinking this was about a mother or sister, but by the end, I realized it was probably a wife or girlfriend. Which is right?
I was going for the girlfriend angle. Thanks David for that comment, I hope I have clarified for you, though any of the scenarios you suggested could work, now I think about it. You decide your own anyway.
The mention of beauty is what changed it for me. That makes it more clear that there is a romantic element to their relationship. Thanks for clarifying.
Thanks for asking. Have a good day.
Nice piece. Not a fan of the word “gurgler” though – seems out of place with the other, more luxurious prose 🙂
Thanks Paul, that’s a good point about the word gurgler. It may well seem out of place but it does express the point of his life being out of control as the point was to confront you with his sometimes dire circumstances. If you found it clashed with the other words then good as I think your reaction is a good one, the word has worked in evoking that criticism.
Thanks Paul creating discussion is an excellent thing.
amazing love…one to be cherished because as we all know, unconditional love, so rare. love your story. warms the heart. ♥
Thanks Sun, I wanted the story to touch your heart or for you to react in some way so well done that you found it as you did. I agree with the other comments in that the story can be interpreted in a few ways.
the beauty of stories…each one gives a reader a little treasure to take with them. ☺
Wonderful tale. Better late than never, right?
Thanks Adam, yes always better late than never
Lovely story – says so much with great economy of words – and like others, I’m glad he saw the light!! 🙂 🙂
Thanks Helen, you feel you can draw breath again don’t you.
I’m glad that she stuck around long enough for him to “see the light”.
I imagine so is he.
Love the sweet ending.. really left me feel warm inside… hope and love can sometimes concquer and win.
Thanks Bjorn one would always like to think so.
This is a deep, philosophical tale. And the opening lines are just beautiful.
Thank you so much, happy you enjoyed my story.
I loved the line “The beauty I saw and believed beyond my reach, was awaiting the day I saw her as she was, not as I perceived”. Great job 🙂
Thanks Helen, sometimes the words just flow out and make still make sense. Thanks again.
Very sweet. I’m glad he saw the light. Best wishes, Zainab
Thank you for your comment.It’s good to believe he did isn’t it.
Beautiful! Unlike so many of us, he saw the light in time to make a difference. A wonderful, hopeful story.
Thanks Jan. it’s a feel good idea isn’t it.
Powerful story Michael!
Thanks Yves, I appreciate you reading.
It is my pleasure =)
Mine too reading yours I can assure you.
Yay! =)
That’s a lovely story.
Thanks Liz appreciate you reading my work.
I actually loved “down the gurgler”! Nicely crafted and emotional piece.
Thanks William, glad you liked that one phrase. Not everyone does….thanks again.
Goodness – I had to keep scrolling and scrolling – 🙂 “Down the gurgler” – a phrase we often use ‘ey mate 🙂 How often we need to be able to ‘see the light’ in relationships, in everyday life in fact. Nicely penned.
Thanks Jenny, yes some days we have to stop just to find the light.
Really nice one Michael. I thought it was so well done. Sometimes we see the light a tad too late. But I’m glad he saw the light in time.
Thanks Jackie, I’m hoping he did too. Then again it doesn’t happen to everyone does it.
Oh, ours are actually similar, Michael. She saw the light, too, in my story. All is not what it seems. Nice story!
Thanks Amy, yes I see the similarity.
It’s never too late. All ends happily. A positive message for a new year.
Thanks Patrick, it is a good message for the new year. Thanks again.
it’s so precious when there’s someone who doesn’t give up on us until we see the light…
A great take on the prompt. A good message for the coming New Year.
Wonderful, romantic take on the photo, Michael. Love it.
Gosh – I hope my one brother sees the light soon…
We sometimes live in hope RoSy. Thanks for the comment.