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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Day and Night (07/10/14)
The news arrived at a time when my friend needed a boost. She was thrilled by the news of a positive pregnancy test. It was the bright spot in her life at that time. Life had been a bit tumultuous. With this good news, her heart felt joy. Yet, lurking in the back of her mind was the possibility of a nasty genetic tendency that her daughter might inherit.

The days and nights flew by and before she knew it, her daughter was born. Daylight hours seemed more cheery and joyful when holding her sweet child in her arms. The nights weren't so dark anymore even if the baby's cries kept her awake. My friend reasoned that all new mothers have to get up in the night at one time or another.

The child grew up and one sunny day this daughter committed her love and devotion to her dear, sweet soul mate. The days were sunny and exhilarating. The nighttimes were filled with comfort, for she was with the one whom she loved. But far too soon, to her family's dismay, the nasty disease knocked at the daughter's door and life would never be the same.

Cloudy days felt cloudier and sunny days just could not cheer the daughter's soul. The nights felt darker than she ever could have imagined. Yet into the lives of this young family a child was born and for a season the days were bright and the nights not so painful nor so unsettling. It was a gentle reprieve from the pain.

And then, like a nuclear explosion, the daughter's disease reappeared and everything changed. This sweet daughter, now a mother herself, endured the agony of a life-threatening disease: her battle was valiant and her resolve to fight the dark night of the soul was strong. Those who cheered her on to survive tried so hard to help the days seem to the daughter a little brighter. They tried to help ease the darkness of the night. Yet despite the fight, the disease won.

The daughter left the earth in an untimely manner. She left the awful dark night of disease behind and woke to the eternal daylight of heaven. No more night. No more pain. Now only daylight. Now only wholeness and joy. Day's joy turned to night's pain. Night's pain was left behind and she sailed to joyous day. Now she is a soul set free.
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Lollie Hofer 
07/17/14
Unique use of this week's topic. Interesting read with lots to think about.
Jody Day 
07/17/14
A story that highlights life's joys and tragedies as each day and night passes. Maybe a little heavy on the use of day and night? Good job. Keep writing:)
Larry Whittington
07/19/14
A very well written tribute.

Hope (of heaven) held fast truly sets us free.

Satan throws himself into the mix with his hope of making us loose or cast aside our hope.

We must faithfully set our heart on heaven and our eyes in God's word.
C D Swanson 
07/21/14
Your entry states that this is a "true story" non-fiction and that makes me sad.

Well written piece in journal fashion to bring to the forefront of how some people cannot escape the throes of despair or darkness, it's a constant spiritual battle and warfare.

Thank you for sharing this well written piece that was completely on topic.

God bless
Sheldon Bass 
07/24/14
A bitter sweet story. Yet it points us to that eternal day where suffering and pain shall be no more. wonderful job with this one. Keep on writing!