December 28, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a wishing star. It can be central to the story or used in a different way. You can have a character interact or not. Go where the prompt leads.
The old couple sat at their back fence looking out over the farm watching the last of the year’s sunset. It was a typical muggy New Year’s Eve, and they wanted to see in the new year watching the fireworks from across the town in the distance. Just then a star shot across the heavens.
“Gosh,” they gasped.
“Make a wish,” said the woman staring up at the stars.
“You think all this will last,” asked the man wistfully.
“No, but we have now, and that’s what I live for.”
“Good thinking,” he replied as their hands gripped tightly.
Written for: https://carrotranch.com/2017/12/28/december-28-flash-fiction-challenge/
Morpethroad 
Hey Michael, Namaste 🙂
This had me misty eyed. Bless ’em, may that one moment last for eternity 🙂
Love and Peace. Namaste 🙂
DN
Thanks Dewin. Happy new year 🎉
Lovely, Michael. More people should love like that.
Thanks so much Lyn
So hard as couples get old. A sad flash but it shows a lot of love and a good life that has gone before.
Thanks so much Irene.
That’s all any of us has, and the sooner we realize it, the happier we will be. Happy new year Michael.
Thank you so much and may I ask which part of your name do I address you by? Happy New Year to you.
Thanks Michael. You may call me Anurag, as that is my first name, and Bakhshi is my surname.
Gotcha Anurag. Sometimes it is best to ask. Have a good day 😀
A lovely flash, Michael. Such a down to earth (and down under) reminder to be in the moment for no matter our dreaming, it is what we have.
Thanks so much Charli.