I’m the oldest of four girls, the quiet one. My sisters were born 11 months apart and to my father’s dismay, girls.
But he made the best of it. He taught them to hunt, to climb and to split wood. My mother taught me to cook and sew.
My sisters are an EMT, a stockbroker, and an electrician. They are beautiful women, who speak their minds.
They love practical jokes and although I love them, it is always so loud when we are all home, sometimes, it is a little much.
They will be here tomorrow.
I’m enjoying the quiet today.
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The Day After 
Love is a complicated thing
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It is indeed.
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I don’t like being swamped by opinions and advice either 🙂
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Yes, write it down, I’ll read it later 😉
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🙂
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I think your parents did right by you all. Happy Holidays, Dawn!
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Happy Holidays!
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Boisterous family get togethers at Christmas and during the holidays are great, and sometimes a relief when they are over.
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For sure!
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I feel for her, I’m not fond of crowds and loud get-togethers either.
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I can take a little bit of loud but I prefer it to be some place where I can make a quiet exit.
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Oh definitely. It only gets difficult when you’re the host.😁
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Oh yes…I remember those days!
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I’d enjoy the quiet before the holiday storm too, but what a perfect storm of family and memories!
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Indeed. Very true. Thank you.
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Dear Dawn,
Togetherness is nice, but so is solitude. I love how much story you packed into 100 words. 😀 Merry Christmas.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle, and a Happy Hanukkah to you.
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A very evocative piece, Dawn, reflecting the reality of differences that exist in all families. Learning to accept and accommodate those differences can be tricky!
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Reading that I guess you could say “diversity begins at home” (lol).
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My Christmas is going to be quieter than planned, as my son, who was going to entertain us, is sick. Those of us whomare still fit on the day will make the best of it!
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I’m sorry your son is ill, but wish you a Merry Christmas.
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The holidays are a great time for family togetherness and celebrating and reminding us how nice peace and quiet are. I know women who grew up just like your sisters after being born to fathers like the one in your story. I’m sure it makes for more well-rounded human beings.
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It sure does. Thanks.
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I can sense her discomfort, but fear not, it’s just one day and quiet will return.
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Yay! 😉
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I’ve been lucky enough to have quiet Christmases for some years now. I empathise with your narrator.
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Thank you.
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This reads like a letter as part of a novel. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you.
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I love the oxymoron, “a little much.” It says a lot.
While not a duplicate family, I was reminded of Carly Simon’s relationship her father, mother, and with her older sisters and younger brother.
Well done, Dawn. 🙂
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Thank you.
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Ah yes, families…this captures well what a lot of us think but dare not say!
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No, the quite ones do not say a thing. lol
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The calm before the storm! Suits the prompt. 😀
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Thank you.
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Lovely character descriptions. Despite the 100 word limit, you give us the key points for each of the sisters. And you evoke a wonderful tranquillity for the calm before the Christmas storm.
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Thank you Penny.
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My father’s original dismay at having three girls changed when all the boy cousins were born. We are loud and noisy and fun and there is nothing wrong with a nice quiet day following such (as is the case for me, today) 🙂
Merry Christmas Dawn.
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Merry Christmas Dale.
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Thank you, lovely lady.
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❤
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