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Wednesday, 30 May 2018

True Treasure


"There is a priceless treasure in our backyard!" holding his hand his dying father had said.
"It must be the truth", he thought as those were the last words of his father on his death-bed.

As an enterprising twenty-year-old, he had commenced his treasure-hunt digging-job earnestly.
At age 70, even after half a century, his hard-work & quest for truth is still in progress actually.
PHOTO PROMPT © Connie Gayer

'Garden of Hope', nurtured with care, has herbs & flowers rare that attract visitors & awards instead!
Seeing the backyard & all the honors earned, he wonders about the true treasure & the truth unsaid...

Have you ever tried digging the truth out and excavating a clue? Do you believe there's treasure in your backyard too? Please share your comments below.

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11 comments:

  1. Reena Saxena30 May 2018 at 16:04

    Digging the truth is the pursuit of a lifetime...

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  2. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields30 May 2018 at 16:07

    Dear Anita,

    Wise father to let his son discover the true treasure for himself. Nicely done.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  3. Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost 30 May 2018 at 16:43

    I think that's a pretty nice treasure after all.

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  4. Keith's Ramblings30 May 2018 at 18:01

    I'd like to think I have treasure beneath the surface. Great take Anita.

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  5. Yellow Tiger30 May 2018 at 18:31

    A metaphor here, I think.

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  6. Dale30 May 2018 at 20:04

    That was a lovely take, Anita.

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  7. brudberg31 May 2018 at 00:29

    In the end, the soil is the real treasure... you just have till it right

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  8. Susan A Eames31 May 2018 at 02:48

    That was a beautiful story, Anita.

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    Travel, Fiction and Photos

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  9. Subroto1 June 2018 at 12:06

    Wise father finds a way to pass a true treasure to his son. Nice one.

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  10. Penny Gadd5 June 2018 at 19:45

    The father was clever to motivate his son so effectively. But the son was wise, realising that he could benefit from rare flowers and herbs even as he sought the truth about the treasure. I'm not sure I'm always good at doing that, although I try.

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  11. Joseph E Lillie6 June 2018 at 00:34

    That is a powerful truth of discovering what matters.

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Your words mean a lot to me.