Write a story about someone turning 100 years old.

Posted in Fiction on Oct 26, 2022

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“Hearing and Seeing” by Ryan Ashley

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"Happy Birthday Grandma!" They all cheered. But she couldn't hear. Eloise, surrounded by her loving grandchildren and their children, sat in a room as bright as midday. A soft breeze drifted through the window, delicately kissing her face. She smiled, seeing them all, as indistinct as they may be to her. "Oh, you all didn't have to come," she said, both chuckling and coughing. Her voice grew coarse with every word. Her lungs held such little air that it choked her as she forced each individual syllable from them. "Of course we did ...

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“Happy 100th birthday son” by Lunyzbreid L

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Today is a very special day. My youngest son is turning one hundred years old. When he was born, if someone told me that I was going to live to see this day, I’m sure that I wouldn’t have believed it.This is not only a special day but also a special place. We are all healthy, seeing our great-great-great-grandchildren grow. It amazes me that only two people can be the source of life for more than fifty descendants. No wonder why we should die, the older ones are not freeing space. I know we should have controlled ourselves, but it was unbeli...

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