From Ruins Come Hope

From Ruins Come Hope

A Story by Brenda Woods
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A fighter at heart; she'll rebuild herself from the wreckage.

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From ruins come hope-- in the way her toe twitches, in the gentle bend of a knee; opening, closing, swinging like a door on a hinge. One foot in front of another, one step at a time... for nobody ever said the road to recovery was an easy one.

Nobody ever said it'd be a quick solution. And it feels like torture, doesn't it? The feeling of quick thoughts that her body can't keep up with, a fighting spirit plagued by past horrors, each step forward a tentative one, rooted in cautiousness, mind shrouded in layers of fears.

Rebuilding herself is a journey more for her soul than her body. Each day brings her several steps forward. Each night, bad dreams to push her back.

One step at a time, like the precarious steps of a fawn, lanky limbs straining, trembling.

One step at a time; determination pushing through walls instilled by fears, until the delicate nature of her limp can carry her into loving arms-- and she doesn't feel so helpless anymore.

From ruins come hope, from trauma comes strength, from perseverance comes survival. Nothing was ever built in a day; but her toe twitches, her knee bends, careful dedication rebuilding herself, until the day the unsteady motions of a bionic leg can carry her, support her, keep her shaken spirit alive and fighting.

And she's stronger than she's ever been.

© 2015 Brenda Woods


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A good twist on this, and an uplifting description of the determination it takes to do even the simplest of things when we suffer catastrophe. The only idea I feel you could have looked at in more depth would have been the quick thoughts racing through her head, and what are these past horrors? Of course, that's the point of character description, right? To make us want to know more about a certain character? Well done

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brenda Woods

8 Years Ago

Thank you - didn't go into much depth with the past horrors because I wanted to focus more on the re.. read more



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Very good! A wonderful mix of frustration with hope and determination. Well written.

I also love how I don't know the back story to it. What happened to her? How did she get this way? Such mystery. Many of my stories are the same way.

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brenda Woods

8 Years Ago

Thank you so much for your lovely review!
A good twist on this, and an uplifting description of the determination it takes to do even the simplest of things when we suffer catastrophe. The only idea I feel you could have looked at in more depth would have been the quick thoughts racing through her head, and what are these past horrors? Of course, that's the point of character description, right? To make us want to know more about a certain character? Well done

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brenda Woods

8 Years Ago

Thank you - didn't go into much depth with the past horrors because I wanted to focus more on the re.. read more

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Added on March 21, 2015
Last Updated on March 21, 2015
Tags: short story, trauma, disability, ptsd, survival, determination, hope

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Brenda Woods
Brenda Woods

Auckland, New Zealand



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19 year old costume student. I love costumes, cosplay, music and writing. Flute player since 2005, I also play piccolo, guitar and ukulele. Most of my writing tends to be poetry or lyrics/songwriting,.. more..

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