Charlie still had brief glimmers of recognition when Eileen came to visit, especially when she wore the emerald earrings he had given her so many years ago.
She’d had her eye on those beauties at Bloomies, dropping by every day on her lunch break.
Charlie worked the jewelry counter then. He looked forward to her daily visits. When Eileen finally agreed to go on a date with him, he brought along a secret weapon to win her heart; those earrings. Smart man, that Charlie.
Now, they were Eileen’s secret weapon.
“Hello Emmy,” he beamed.
Eileen smiled. Charlie’s heart remembered.
~kat
99 Words for Friday Fictioneers (a few days late…busy week) based on the PHOTO PROMPT © MARIE GAIL STRATFORD.
like mercury colliding... 
November 12th, 2017 at 6:48 am
Lovely tale Kat.
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November 12th, 2017 at 7:21 pm
Thank you Peter. ❤️
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November 12th, 2017 at 7:43 am
Oh, I love this! I did an internship in a nursing home, sometimes working with those whose memories had left them. It was always a delight to see a glimmer of recognition. This is a very heartwarming story.
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November 12th, 2017 at 9:09 am
Thank you Gran. Yes, those sparks are what loved ones live for! ❤️
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November 12th, 2017 at 9:00 am
Dear Kat,
Such a bittersweet story. You’ve told so much in few words. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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November 12th, 2017 at 9:14 am
Thank you Rochelle. ❤️
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November 12th, 2017 at 10:55 am
What a sad and yet so very poignant tale. I really felt their love in that last sentence.
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November 12th, 2017 at 7:22 pm
True love always finds a way. ❤️
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November 12th, 2017 at 11:37 am
Wonderful peek into this moment!
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November 12th, 2017 at 7:25 pm
Thank you. It’s why we need stories I believe. 😉
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November 12th, 2017 at 12:59 pm
Such a sadly sweet tale. My mother-in-law is slowly losing her memories and is in denial. Such a mean disease for those around as well as for the one afflicted (till it is all gone, that is)
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November 12th, 2017 at 7:17 pm
Love to you and your family. It’s a horrible disease! ❤️
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November 12th, 2017 at 8:01 pm
It so is. 💜
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November 12th, 2017 at 4:21 pm
Oh, that’s a lovely story. And it tells us such a lot, not just the present but also the past, and the way the two can interact. Beautifully detailed, Kat.
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November 12th, 2017 at 7:13 pm
Thank you Penny. ❤️
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November 12th, 2017 at 5:13 pm
Excellent! 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀
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November 12th, 2017 at 7:45 pm
😎😎😎
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November 12th, 2017 at 10:47 pm
True meaning of “Love Forever”.
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November 12th, 2017 at 10:58 pm
Yes. Enduring love.
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November 13th, 2017 at 12:52 am
Sometimes, the smallest thing will bring back memories and those ear baubles did the trick – cute story and very entertaining! Thanks!
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November 13th, 2017 at 5:57 am
Thank you Nan. It really is the little things.
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