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All hope seemed lost, and so she was prepared to give up.

Out of her depth and with little resources left to keep her afloat she felt it was time to let go.

For far too long she had struggled against not only the tide but life itself.

She owed it nothing but inside there existed an urge to try one last time and so with renewed hope she lunged again hoping to clutch on to anything that might keep her head above water.

In desperation, she reached out and felt a hand grab hers and instantly found a reason.

Written for: https://bikurgurl.com/2018/10/10/100-word-wednesday-week-92/